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Reyna’s 98th-Minute Trivela Wins 4-1, Announces Pregnancy

6/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Gio Reyna scored a 98th-minute trivela goal in a 4–1 win over Paraguay on June 12 and announced his wife’s pregnancy.
He announced it by placing the ball under his jersey and sucking his thumb, a traditional gesture.
The goal was Reyna’s first World Cup strike and his 10th overall, set up by Alex Freeman.
The United States will play Australia on June 19 at Lumen Field in Seattle.

History

Historical Context

The United States won the right to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup on July 4 1988, staging a tournament that drew 3,587,538 fans and a 94,194-spectator final at the Rose Bowl. Twenty-six years later, Gio Reyna’s 98th-minute trivela for the U.S. men’s team on June 12 2024 and his pregnancy announcement have revived the post-1994 surge in American soccer visibility.

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Story summary

Gio Reyna scored a 98th-minute trivela goal in a 4–1 win over Paraguay on June 12 and announced his wife’s pregnancy.
He announced it by placing the ball under his jersey and sucking his thumb, a traditional gesture.
The goal was Reyna’s first World Cup strike and his 10th overall, set up by Alex Freeman.
The United States will play Australia on June 19 at Lumen Field in Seattle.

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