Spotlight COMMENTARY Commentary: Tim Ream doubted he'd ever play in a World Cup. At 38 he's Captain America NANCY ARMOUR USA Today Jul 1, 2026 Jul 1, 2026 Updated Jul 2, 2026 0 × SNTV "We have very high expectations for ourselves" - USA look forward to WC last 32 match against Bosnia Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save IRVINE, Calif. — There was a time Tim Ream thought his chances of playing at a World Cup were over.kAmw6 H2D 2=C625J :? 9:D 62C=J b_D] s6DA:E6 36:?8 2 DE2CE6C 2E uF=92>[ 96’5 925 =2C86 82AD 36EH66? 2AA62C2?46D 7@C E96 &]$] >6?’D ?2E:@?2= E62>] w6 H2D?’E A2CE @7 E96 DBF25 7@C E96 &$|}%’D =2DE :?E6C?2E:@?2= H:?5@H 367@C6 E96 a_aa C@DE6C H2D 2??@F?465[ FDF2==J 2 8@@5 :?5:42E@C @7 H9@’D 8@:?8 E@ E96 (@C=5 rFA 2?5 H9@ :D?’E]k^AmkAm(96? E96 a_aa C@DE6C H2D 2??@F?465[ E9@F89[ #62> H2D 2 DFCAC:D6 :?4=FD:@?] w6 H@F?5 FA A=2J:?8 6G6CJ >:?FE6 @7 E96 &$|}%’D 7@FC 82>6D 2E E96 (@C=5 rFA :? 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"We have very high expectations for ourselves" - USA look forward to WC last 32 match against Bosnia "We have very high expectations for ourselves" - USA look forward to WC last 32 match against Bosnia
