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USMNT captain Tim Ream retiring from international soccer after 16-year run

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Arnold, C. (2026, September 30). USMNT captain Tim Ream retiring from international soccer after 16-year run. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/sports/usmnt-captain-tim-ream-retiring-from-international-soccer/

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Tim Ream, 38-year-old U.S. men’s national team captain and center back, announced his retirement from international soccer on Tuesday in St. Louis, where the USMNT was set to play a friendly against Chile. Over his 16-year career, Ream made 86 appearances for the USMNT, with 60 of those coming after he turned 30. He led the team during their 2022 World Cup run and has been integral in several national tournament successes. Manager Mauricio Pochettino will now seek a new captain to replace Ream.

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Tim Ream, a veteran defender for Charlotte FC in MLS, announced his retirement from the US men's national team (USMNT) on Tuesday before a friendly match against Chile in St. Louis. With 86 caps since his debut in 2010, Ream was part of the US squad during both the 2022 and upcoming 2026 World Cups, including captaining them to a Round of 16 finish this summer. He noted that while initially planning to continue playing with the national team until retiring from soccer entirely, he feels it's time for younger players like 17-year-old Cavan Sullivan to take over. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino will now seek a new captain as Ream steps down after 16 years at the international level.

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U.S. men’s national team captain Tim Ream is hanging up his red, white and blue jersey for good. asserted

Ream → hang → jersey

Ream announced Tuesday that he’s retiring from international soccer, capping off a 16-year run with the USMNT that saw him make 86 caps — 60 of them coming after his 30th birthday. asserted

60 → announce → birthday

The 38-year-old center back made the announcement prior to a ceremony honoring his U.S. soccer career in his hometown of St. Louis, where the USMNT was playing a friendly against Chile. asserted

USMNT → make → Chile

“That’s it for me. asserted

That → ’ → me

I’m proud of being part of something for 16 years, but it is time to step away from the national team,” Ream told reporters ahead of the match, according to USA Today. uncertain

Ream → ’m → Today

“I’ve said in the past that I won’t retire from the national team until I retire completely from the game, but the kids are getting younger and younger, and I don’t mean my own kids,” Ream added, according to Goal. uncertain

Ream → say → Goal

Ream, who plays for Charlotte FC in MLS, began his international career in 2010 and played roles in the U.S. men’s national team’s appearances in the 2022 and 2026 World Cups, starting in four of five matches over the summer en route to a Round of 16 finish. asserted

who → play → finish

He also helped the Americans win CONCACAF Nations League titles in 2020 and 202 and was part of four USMNT teams that reached the CONCACAF Gold Cup finals. asserted

that → help → finals

“I think he was humble enough,” Mauricio Pochettino said this week about Ream. asserted

Pochettino → think → Ream

“He was always defending his team, the teammates, but always with empathy for [the coaching staff] and helping in every single decision.” asserted

He → defend → decision

With Ream ending his time with the national team, Pochettino will need to find a new captain for the squad, which he said would be something they started looking into. asserted

they → end → squad

Among those who could be named is former Red Bulls star Tyler Adams. uncertain

Adams → name → those

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