Gio Reyna's Magical Trivela Caps Historic World Cup Night For USA | WATCH

Published 13 June 2026 · sports

Gio Reyna's Magical Trivela Caps Historic World Cup Night For USA | WATCH Published By, Last Updated: June 13, 2026, 09:18 IST Gio Reyna's stunning

Gio Reyna's Magical Trivela Caps Historic World Cup Night For USA | WATCH Published By, Last Updated: June 13, 2026, 09:18 IST Gio Reyna's stunning trivela with the final kick of the match stole the show as the USA thrashed Paraguay 4-1, capping a dream start to their home World Cup. Rapid Read Gio Reyna's aiden FIFA WC goal proved to be one for the ages (Screengrabs from X) Some goals win matches. Others tell stories. Gio Reyna’s breathtaking stoppage-time trivela against Paraguay on Saturday belonged firmly in the latter category. With the United States already cruising towards victory in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener, Reyna produced a moment of pure magic with virtually the final kick of the game. Gio Reyna a dawg for even trying this pic.twitter.com/L2WysPYU0j— dro 🇲🇽 (@FutbolFax) June 13, 2026 Collecting a pass from Alex Freeman deep into stoppage time, the 23-year-old midfielder shifted the ball onto his right foot before unleashing an outrageous outside-of-the-boot effort that curled beyond a helpless Gill and into the top corner.

The strike sealed a 4-1 victory over Paraguay, but it also marked a deeply personal milestone — Reyna’s first-ever FIFA World Cup goal. And considering everything the playmaker — the son of American football legend Claudio Reyna — has endured over the past three years, it felt like the perfect ending to a remarkable night. The celebration said it all. Mauricio Pochettino sprinted towards Reyna. Christian Pulisic joined the pile-on. Even Sebastian Berhalter was in the middle of the jubilant scenes as teammates swarmed the midfielder after the stunner. USA’s Historic Win The wonder strike capped a near-perfect evening for the hosts. The USA had taken control early when Weston McKennie’s dangerous cross was inadvertently turned into his own net by Paraguay’s Damián Bobadilla.

Folarin Balogun then stole the spotlight for much of the evening, scoring twice and tormenting the Paraguayan defence after seeing an earlier finish ruled out for offside. Mauricio Prado briefly reduced the deficit late in the second half, but any hopes of a comeback were extinguished by Reyna’s moment of brilliance. By the time the referee blew for full-time, the hosts had recorded the first four-goal performance in U.S. men’s national team World Cup history. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Siddarth Sriram After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas.