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Finally! Gregg Berhalter and Gio Reyna speak for the first time since World Cup row that led to manager's USMNT exit

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  • Reyna out of USMNT since World Cup
  • Involved in dispute with Berhalter
  • Player and coach have finally spoken
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Reyna has not been called up to the national team since the World Cup as it was revealed that his family provided damaging information about Berhalter to U.S. Soccer in alleged retaliation after the Borussia Dortmund star struggled for playing time during the tournament in Qatar.

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  • Gio Reyna Dortmund 2023Getty

    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Berhalter left the national team after his contract expired, but has since been put back in charge after an investigation into his conduct cleared him to return. The coach said last month that he had not yet spoken to Reyna when he announced his first squad since his return, but U.S. Soccer's sporting director Mark Crocker clarified that they have since had talks.

  • WHAT THEY SAID

    Reyna, who has not played for Borussia Dortmund this season as he recently returned from injury, will likely return to the USMNT squad soon, according to Crocker.

    "I think both Gregg and Gio are in a good place to move forward," he is quoted as saying by reporter Steven Goff.

  • Gregg Berhalter USMNT 2022Getty Images

    WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

    Berhalter's USMNT are in action again in October when they take on Germany and Ghana in international friendlies.