Gio Reyna Celebrates World Cup Win With News of Wife’s Pregnancy
WHO:
Fox News - Gio Reyna, U.S. men’s soccer team star, age 23.
Fox News - Reyna's wife, Chloe, and his parents, Claudio and Danielle, both former U.S. international soccer players.
Fox News - U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
WHAT:
Fox News - Reyna's goal was described as a "trivela goal," which is scored with the outside of a player's foot.
Fox News - Reyna stated, "I was in a good area, and I got a good pass, and I just saw the angle, far post," regarding his goal.
Daily Mail Sports - Reyna stated, "I was waiting for the perfect time (to announce the pregnancy). And this sort of felt like it."
NY Post - Reyna described his goal celebration as one he "will remember for the rest of his life."
Fox News - Reyna stated, "I’ve known for a couple months now," regarding his wife's pregnancy announcement.
Daily Mail Sports - Reyna described the moment of his goal celebration as one he "will remember for the rest of his life."
Fox News - Gio Reyna scored a trivela goal in the 98th minute during the U.S. team's 4-1 victory over Paraguay.
Daily Mail Sports - Reyna announced his wife's pregnancy during his goal celebration.
Fox News - Reyna stated, "My wife’s pregnant," during a postgame interview.
Fox News - The U.S. men's soccer team will play against Australia next Friday at 3 p.m. ET.
WHERE:
Fox News - The match took place at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
Fox News - The U.S. will face Australia in their next match.
WHEN:
Fox News - The match against Paraguay occurred on June 12, 2026.
Fox News - The upcoming match against Australia is scheduled for next Friday.
WHY:
Fox News - Reyna mentioned that his parents wanted him to "shoot more and be a bit selfish at times."
Fox News - Reyna mentioned he was waiting for the "perfect time" to announce his wife's pregnancy.
HOW:
Fox News - U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino was so excited that he ran off the sideline to join in Reyna’s goal celebration.
Fox News - U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino ran off the sideline to join in Reyna’s goal celebration.
Fox News - Reyna celebrated his goal by covering his ears, being mobbed by teammates, scooping up the ball, putting it under his shirt, and sucking his thumb, a gesture associated with announcing a pregnancy.
(UPDATED June 14, 2026 04:17 UTC)
In a thrilling moment for U.S. soccer, Reyna scored a stunning "trivela goal," which is executed using the outside of the foot, and he credited a perfect pass and a keen sense of the angle for his success. Reyna also shared that his parents encouraged him to "shoot more and be a bit selfish at times," which may have influenced his decisive play. The excitement was palpable as U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino dashed off the sideline to join in the celebration of Reyna's impressive goal.
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(UPDATED June 14, 2026 01:42 UTC)
Reyna recently shared that he was waiting for the perfect moment to announce his pregnancy, and he felt that now was the right time. He also reflected on his goal celebration, saying it’s one he will remember for the rest of his life. This combination of personal joy and professional achievement has made for a memorable moment in his career.
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(UPDATED June 13, 2026 19:21 UTC)
In an exciting moment for U.S. soccer, Reyna shared that he has known about his wife's pregnancy for a couple of months now. He also described his goal celebration as a memory he will cherish for the rest of his life, a moment that was made even more special when U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino ran off the sideline to join in the celebration. This heartfelt display highlights the joy and camaraderie surrounding Reyna's achievements on the field.
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(UPDATED June 13, 2026 17:22 UTC)
Gio Reyna, the 23-year-old star of the U.S. men’s soccer team, scored a stunning trivela goal in the 98th minute, helping secure a 4-1 victory over Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium. During his celebration, Reyna announced his wife's pregnancy by covering his ears, putting the ball under his shirt, and sucking his thumb, later confirming in a postgame interview, "My wife’s pregnant." The U.S. men's soccer team is set to face Australia next Friday at 3 p.m. ET.