Gio Reyna is back, and USMNT fans have every reason to smile. The 23-year-old attacker scored his first goal of 2026 for Borussia Mönchengladbach, providing a much-needed spark and a consolation finish in a 3-1 loss to Augsburg. Coming off the bench in the 58th minute, Reyna wasted no time making an impact—scoring with his first touch in the 92nd minute, completing all 26 of his passes, and creating six chances in just 32 minutes of play. It was also his longest appearance since returning from a muscle injury earlier this season.

For U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino, this is exactly the kind of news he needs right now. Reyna is rounding into form just in time for the World Cup this summer, and his performance in the Bundesliga shows he's shaking off the rust. Pochettino has been easing him back into international action, giving him 20 minutes against Belgium and 11 against Portugal in March friendlies. And if you recall, Reyna already delivered for the USMNT in November—scoring in a 2-1 win over Paraguay and adding an assist in a 5-1 thrashing of Uruguay.

With the World Cup opener against Paraguay on June 12, Reyna's resurgence couldn't come at a better time. Especially with midfielders Johnny Cardoso and Tanner Tessmann sidelined by injuries—though Tessmann is expected back before the tournament starts. For USMNT fans, seeing Reyna back on the pitch and finding the net is a promising sign that the team's attacking firepower is building momentum at just the right moment.