The midfielder is determined to make his mark for the US men\u2019s national team, despite struggles in club soccer<\/p>\n
Gio Reyna admitted on Thursday that news of his call-up to the US national team may have come as a surprise.<\/p>\n
\u201cI guess you could say it was sort of one of [Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s] more difficult decisions, or I guess controversial decisions to maybe bring me in,\u201d he told reporters in Atlanta, where the US national team has gathered ahead of friendlies against Belgium and Portugal. \u201cAgain, I can\u2019t appreciate it enough. Love this team, love this staff, love this group of people. So just always honored to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n
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