For Tim Ream, a shock recall to the USA team for the World Cup was a dream moment in his career. For his three young children, however, it wasn't immediately the case.
Before Gregg Berhalter named his World Cup roster, Ream had been enjoying an impressive season with Fulham on its return to the Premier League. But he hadn't played for USA since September 2021 and wasn't expecting the call to play.
He even booked a family trip to Disneyland with his wife Kirsten and three children, Aidan, Theo and Lilia - and then Berhalter called with a plane ticket to Qatar.