Why is Giovanni Reyna not playing for the USMNT at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup?

Absences challenge the USMNT, complicating Mauricio Pochettino’s role. Even with elite players like Tyler Adams, Johnny Cardoso, and Chris Richards, the team faces offensive challenges. Key players Timothy Weah and Christian Pulisic will miss the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, impacting their attacking strength. Moreover, Giovanni Reyna will also be absent, despite not suffering an injury.

Reyna will miss the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup as he joins Borussia Dortmund’s roster for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Although Reyna has not solidified his spot as a starter for the USMNT under Mauricio Pochettino, his absence marks a significant blow. Especially due to the key players’ absences that leave Max Tillman without a strong replacement.

Giovanni’s absence is unfortunate as this tournament could have offered him a prime chance to establish within the USMNT roster. All this because several key players will be absent, which could have granted him more minutes. However, he has not capitalized on similar opportunities lately due to a dip in form. He has even become a rotation player in Borussia Dortmund, appearing in only 25 matches during their 2024–25 season.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 gives Giovanni Reyna a key chance to prove himself at Borussia Dortmund

After Christian Pulisic left Borussia Dortmund, Giovanni Reyna quickly rose as a promising star for the German side. He shone in his first two seasons and displayed remarkable potential. However, his performance dipped significantly afterward, costing him his place in the starting lineup. Reyna’s loan stint with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League during the 2023-24 season did little for his career. He appeared in just nine matches and failed to find the back of the net.

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Returning to Borussia Dortmund for the 2024-25 season, Reyna has yet to meet expectations.Nevertheless, the demanding nature of upcoming fixtures in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 could offer him a chance to carve out a role in the team rotation. This opportunity would allow him to reignite the creative brilliance that once captivated top-tier soccer in 2019.

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Borussia Dortmund’s first match in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Borussia Dortmund will debut in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on June 17. They will face Brazil’s Fluminense. The Brazilian team poses a formidable challenge, so Giovanni might not play extensively in this match. However, he could play a more significant role on June 21 as Dortmund meets South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns or South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai on June 25.