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Tim Ream's Injury Sparks World Cup Availability Worries

4/20/2026

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Tim Ream, U.S. men's national team defender, left a match with a groin injury, raising World Cup availability concerns.
At 38, he started every game in the last World Cup and has started under coach Mauricio Pochettino.
His injury follows teammate Patrick Agyemang's Achilles injury.
Since Mauricio Pochettino took charge, the USMNT defense has only six clean sheets.

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Tim Ream, U.S. men's national team defender, left a match with a groin injury, raising World Cup availability concerns.
At 38, he started every game in the last World Cup and has started under coach Mauricio Pochettino.
His injury follows teammate Patrick Agyemang's Achilles injury.
Since Mauricio Pochettino took charge, the USMNT defense has only six clean sheets.