Christian Pulisic is considered to be one of the best American-born soccer players in the world and is expected to be a major part of the U.S.national team’s run in the upcoming World Cup.It’s why the goal drought going into a friendly against Senegal was absolutely bizarre.
Pulisic hadn’t put one into the back of the net since Dec.28 when AC Milan defeated Hellas Verona in a Serie A match.ZERO BS.
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DOWNLOAD NOW!United States forward Christian Pulisic shoots past Senegal forward Cherif Ndiaye during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., on May 31, 2026.(Scott Kinser/AP)He got the weight off his back on Sunday when he scored in the 19th minute of the U.S.
match against Senegal."Now maybe we can stop talking about it," he said after the match.The Americans won, 3-2, despite Sadio Mané tying the match early in the second half.Folarin Balogun put the U.S.
ahead in the 62nd minute.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPulisic was scoreless in his final 19 matches for AC Milan.The score also ended an eight-match scoreless streak while playing for the U.S.
national team.United States forward Christian Pulisic celebrates with midfielder Sebastian Berhalter after scoring in the first half against Senegal in an international friendly soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., on May 31, 2026.(Scott Kinser/AP)"I felt this confidence, like I have played really well in recent months, but all everyone seems to want to worry about is goals.
So, hopefully, we can stop talking about it," Pulisic said."We have games ahead and I have to be ready."US SOCCER LEGEND CLINT DEMPSEY PREVIEWS TEAM'S WORLD CUP CHANCES, DISCUSSES 'RESPONSIBILITY' TO GROW THE GAMEPulisic added that it was a relief to finally get the goal."The performance of Christian, for 45 minutes, was really, really good," U.S.
coach Mauricio Pochettino said."He still has the potential to improve.
But I think it is th...