The Gladbach player was successful in the 2-1 test against Paraguay.
Successful for the USA: Giovanni Reyna
The Gladbach player was successful in the 2-1 test against Paraguay.
Just under seven months before the start of the Soccer World Cup, Giovanni Reyna from Bundesliga team Borussia Mönchengladbach played a decisive role in the test match victory of co-host USA against Paraguay. The midfielder scored the early lead in the 2-1 (1-1) win for the US boys against the South Americans, who had already qualified for the final round.
Reyna scored in the 4th minute. After the equalizer by Alex Arce (10th minute), Folarin Balogun ensured the final score (71st minute) in front of 17,224 spectators in Chester in the US state of Pennsylvania. Substitute goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann, son of German honorary captain Jürgen Klinsmann, was not used.
The US team is undefeated in four test matches (two draws, two wins). On Wednesday, the team coached by Mauricio Pochettino will face Uruguay.
The other two World Cup hosts were less successful. Mexico did not get past a goalless draw against two-time world champion Uruguay. Previously, Canada had drawn with the same result against finals starter Ecuador.
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