Out-of-Form Gio Reyna Made The 2026 USMNT World Cup Roster: This Is Why You Should Care, Emerald City

Alright, Seattle, listen up! You know we bleed green and blue for everything from Lumen Field to T-Mobile Park. But right now, we gotta talk USMNT soccer, because Brian Sciaretta just dropped his latest prediction for the 2026 World Cup roster, and it's got some wild takes! The biggest shocker? Giovanni Reyna, despite being called "out-of-form," is on that predicted squad!

The Reyna Riddle: Good, Bad, and Borussia Monchengladbach

We've all been watching the Americans abroad, tracking their every move, right? Sciaretta has been deep in the trenches, giving us the scoop, and it's clear Reyna's season at Borussia Monchengladbach hasn't been a smooth ride. Sciaretta highlights that Reyna and his teammate Joe Scally have had "very different seasons" for the same club. That's a huge understatement when you hear Reyna is explicitly tagged as "out-of-form."

Yet, he's still made Sciaretta's predicted 2026 World Cup roster. What gives? This kind of decision from a respected analyst tells you everything about Reyna's raw talent and potential, even when he's not hitting his stride. It also cranks up the pressure. For guys fighting for a spot, seeing an "out-of-form" player still get the nod is a clear signal: the competition for 2026 is going to be absolutely brutal, and form might not be the only thing they're weighing.

Our Boys and The Road to 2026

So, what does this all mean for *our* Sounders stars? While Reyna is sorting things out overseas, we've got players right here in the Emerald City who are absolutely grinding to make that very same 2026 roster! Our own Cristian Roldan just got a USMNT call-up, and that's massive! It shows he's firmly in the mix and recognized on the national stage. Talk about earning your stripes!

And let's not forget Jordan Morris. He's been putting in the work, too, with "Morris & Boro to Wembley" showing he's pushing hard and making moves. These are the kinds of efforts that Sciaretta and the USMNT staff are watching very closely. Plus, we've got young guns like Real Salt Lake's Aiden Hezarkhani, a U-19/20 winger, aiming for a big year, alongside MLS youth like Julian Hall, Peyton Miller, and Niko Tsakiris making noise. The future is bright, but the fight for those spots is just heating up!

The 2026 World Cup might feel a ways off, but with these predictions already flying, you know every game and every performance counts. We're keeping our eyes glued on Roldan, Morris, and all the Yanks, especially the ones with that green and blue running through their veins, as they push to represent us all on the biggest stage in soccer!

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