In just 39 minutes, Gio Reyna demonstrated the player he could still become for the US men’s national team, scoring two goals in a 4-0 friendly demolition of Ghana. Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic also found the back of the net for a team often hailed as a golden generation, but it was Reyna’s performance that provided the most tantalising of visions.
The reminder of Reyna’s talent was timely. The 20-year-old has barely featured for Borussia Dortmund this season, playing just 111 minutes across all competitions. Once seen as the Bundesliga club’s next superstar-in-waiting after the likes of Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho, Reyna’s development has dramatically stalled.
