Joey Meyer

By In a recent episode of Alexi Lalas' own podcast, Alexi Lalas' State of the Union, he delved into United States International, Gio Reyna's current situation ahead of the Club World Cup. Gio Reyna has featured in 24 matches this season in all competitions, but most of those appearances came from the bench. He's scored twice, assisted once, and recorded 603 minutes. It's hardly the profile of someone ready to shine on the world stage.

The Jobe Bellingham Saga continues into the weekend after an expected decision this week. Bellingham, the nineteen year old Sunderland midfielder, has been a hot topic of discussion among Borussia Dortmund fans and transfer speculators the last week, and the saga doesn't appear to be slowing down any time soon. The young Englishman has had a busy week following his Championship winning run to earn Sunderland's promotion to the English Premier League a week ago.

Before the Club World Cup next month, there will be a flurry of International matches in early June. Some of these have consequence, while others are mere friendlies. What's concerning, is how close many of these games are to the Club World Cup. This could hurt Niko Kovač's planning for the first-of-it's-kind tournament. That being said, it's still an impressive feat to be representing one's country, and it's an accolade that should be celebrated.