"I think we have a good team, but soccer fans will know that we're in a really tough group. The three teams in our group are really strong. The Czech Republic is a very good team, Italy is traditionally a powerhouse, and Ghana is one of the best teams in Africa"

Claudio Reyna is revealing confidence in his team's capability to compete in a challenging group. He acknowledges that the three groups in their group, the Czech Republic, Italy, and Ghana, are all strong groups. He acknowledges the Czech Republic as a great team, Italy as a standard powerhouse, and Ghana as one of the best groups in Africa. His declaration implies that his group knows the obstacle they face, however they are confident in their capability to contend. Reyna's statement is a testimony to the strength of his group and their commitment to competing at the greatest level. It is clear that he thinks his group has what it takes to prosper in a hard group.