Overview
- Tim Ream announced his international retirement during a recognition event in his hometown of St. Louis before the U.S. friendly with Chile, which took place Tuesday, Sept. 29.
- Ream ends a 16-year USMNT career with 86 caps, two CONCACAF Nations League titles and appearances at the 2022 and 2026 World Cups.
- Mauricio Pochettino named Ream captain for the 2026 World Cup and Ream started multiple matches in that tournament while wearing the armband.
- The 38-year-old said the emergence of younger players and a desire to spend more time with family were key reasons for stepping away from international play, and he has not ruled out continuing at club level.
- U.S. Soccer must now identify new on-field leaders and a successor captain as the program shifts toward a younger core of players entering the next World Cup cycle.