Giovanni Reyna expressed frustration in response to the growing and now public controversy over his near-removal from the U.S. men's national team World Cup squad.
reported that the player in question was Reyna, who was forced to apologize to his teammates after a poor effort in a pre-tournament friendly.
In his statement, Reyna admitted that he let his emotions get the best of him after Berhalter told him he would have a limited role at the World Cup, but expressed frustration that the coach's comments made their way into public view.I hoped not to comment on matters at the World Cup. It is my belief that things that happen in a team setting ought to remain private.
Just before the World Cup, Coach Berhalter told me that my role at the tournament would be very limited. I was devastated. I am someone who plays with pride and passion. Soccer is my life, and I believe in my abilities. I fully expected and desperately wanted to contribute to the play of a talented group as we tried to make a statement at the World Cup.
I am also a very emotional person, and I fully acknowledge that I let my emotions get the best of me and affect my training and behavior for a few days after learning about my limited role. I apologized to my teammates and coach for this, and I was told I was forgiven. Thereafter, I shook off my disappointment and gave everything I had on and off the field.
I am disappointed that there is continuing coverage of this matter and extremely surprised that anyone on the U.S. men's team staff would contribute to it. Coach Berhalter has always said that issues that arise with the team will stay"in house" so we can focus on team unity and progress. I love my team, I love representing my country, and I am focusing now only on improving and growing as a soccer player and a person. I hope that going forward each person involved in U.S.
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