Gio Reyna's World Cup Roster Candidacy Discussed By Fans After USMNT Beat Paraguay

The United States Men's National Team secured a 2-1 victory over Paraguay on Saturday in an international friendly, powered by an early strike from Giovanni Reyna.

Reyna opened the scoring just four minutes in with an impressive header. Paraguay answered in the 10th minute to level the match, but Folarin Balogun put the USMNT back in front with a 71st-minute goal that held as the winner.

Returning to the USMNT lineup on Saturday, Reyna made waves by helping lead the U.S. to victory, further bolstering his case for a World Cup roster spot.

Fans praised Reyna's standout performance, noting his growing candidacy for the tournament.

Following the back-and-forth match, extracurricular activity broke out as both teams' benches cleared, with reports of punches being thrown.

These two teams have not met since 2018, when the USMNT earned a 1-0 victory. In head-to-head matchups since 2010, the United States holds a 3-1 edge.

The USMNT will face Uruguay on Tuesday in another international friendly.