Tim Ream, 35, is widely respected as the "grandfather" of the US men's national team 

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 as they face off at the 2022 World Cup. According to The San Diego Union Tribune,

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he is the oldest player on the team. "You never give up hope.

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You never completely say you are out of the picture," he said

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, after being ruled out of the World Cup four years ago.

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I didn't expect to be here, in the World Cup Involved.

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 It is something we all dream of as children.”

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Behind his long journey to the world famous sporting event,

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 however, is a woman who has been a part of his life for a very long time

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. Kristen Sapienza and Tim have been described as "childhood sweethearts

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