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Great to be back! Gio Reyna leaves injury nightmare behind just in time for USMNT World Cup dream

From memorable goals to otherworldly dribbles, Reyna is the kind of player who instantly catches your attention when he is on the field, regardless of the opposition.

And so, with the attention of scouts rarely wavering, the U.S. men's national team star was always destined for the top levels of the game - as long as he stayed healthy.

But keeping on the field has been a struggle for the attacker over the past couple of years, as serious injuries have hampered his development.

With the World Cup looming, though, Reyna is back contributing to Borussia Dortmund, and his return couldn't come at a better time for the USMNT.

Here's a look at his journey to this point, and the reasons why national team head coach Gregg Berhalter is so happy to have him.

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