Tim Ream retires from US national team after 16 years

Tim Ream has announced he is retiring from the United States men’s national team after 16 years and 86 appearances, ending his international career while continuing to play for Charlotte FC. He confirmed the decision to reporters before the Americans’ friendly against Chile in his hometown of St. Louis on September 29, saying the team’s younger generation had helped prompt him to step away. The 38-year-old said he had discussed the decision with coach Mauricio Pochettino before the team’s camp. Ream had previously said he would not leave the national team until he retired from soccer entirely, but said his thinking had changed as younger players moved into the squad. He described the decision as retirement and said he was proud to have represented the United States for 16 years. Ream made his senior international debut in 2010 and appeared at the 2022 and 2026 World Cups. He wore the captain’s armband during the 2026 tournament, held in the United States, where the team reached the Round of 16. Accounts differ on how many matches he captained, so no single total is established. His 86 caps were recognized at a pregame ceremony in St.