The U. S. Men’s National team is two months away from a crucial test in the Gold Cup, a biennial tournament that decides North America’s strongest soccer team. The Gold Cup will be the USMNT’s last competitive international competition before the United States, Canada and Mexico host the World Cup in 2026, and the pressure is on for it to perform.
Here’s how USMNT players are playing on the world stage as the Gold Cup draws near:
Winger Christian Pulisic | AC Milan, Italy
This is a less-than-stellar season for AC Milan, which was eliminated from the Champions League before the knockout rounds and sits ninth in Italy’s Serie A. But there’s one bright spot in Milan’s dismal season: Pulisic, who scored Sunday in a 2-0 victory over Venezia.
The goal was his 50th goal/assist in all competitions for the team since joining Milan in 2023. Pulisic, Milan’s leading goal scorer this season, is putting together one of the stronger seasons for an American abroad in history.
“It’s always good to get goals and assists,” Pulisic said after the match, per goal.com. “That’s our job.” Sure, but some players do that job better than others — and Pulisic is doing it better than just about everyone.
