Christian Pulisic

Former United States men’s national team players Tim Howard and Alexi Lalas have called out star forward Christian Pulisic for not being present during Tuesday’s friendly vs. Mexico to get extra rest.

The former players turned pundits were upset with Pulisic missing the game due to “load management.” New USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino sent the AC Milan star back to Italy after Saturday’s 2-0 friendly win vs. Panama 

Pochettino has stressed the importance of not overworking key players to avoid picking up injuries.

Christian Pulisic is one of five United States men’s national team players being sent back to their club ahead of Tuesday’s friendly. For fans asking why is Pulisic not playing vs Mexico, the USMNT star is going back to AC Milan to manage his workload.

The other four USMNT players heading back to their clubs have picked up minor injuries.

Weston McKennie, Ricardo Pepi, Zack Steffen and Marlon Fossey have all left the USMNT October camp.

Why is Pulisic not playing vs Mexico

The Mauricio Pochettino era is officially underway as the United States men’s national team defeated Panama 2-0 on Saturday in a friendly. We’re winning the damn World Cup.

Saturday’s victory at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, was the first win for the USMNT in four months as the team had a brutal skid and transition from the Gregg Berhalter era. Prior to the win vs. Panama, the U.S. had won just one of their previous seven games.

AC Milan took on yet another heartbreaking loss in the Serie A and fans are blaming Tammy Abraham for taking Pulisic off a penalty kick and missing it. This probably the last time that happens.

Christian Pulisic’s AC Milan is not having the best start to the 2024/25 season and their most-recent loss has fans worried over whether the squad is facing internal issues. This because of the now growing 'problem' of letting Pulisic take penalties. 

U.S. men’s national team star, Christian Pulisic, is off to an amazing start to the European campaign, scoring once again for AC Milan in the Serie A.

Christian Pulisic goal vs. Fiorentina

In the 60th minute, a deep cross from the left flank into the box was found by Pulisic and put in the back of the net after a superb one-time finish from the American to put everything level. He’s world class, ladies and gentlemen.

The Christian Pulisic goal vs Lecce on Friday marked the American’s fourth game in-a-row scoring for AC Milan. He’s off to a flying start to the season.

Milan came to life at the end of the first half with three goals in the span of five minutes. Pulisic made it 3-0 in the 43rd minute when he struck from close range.

A Tammy Abraham shot pinballed around in the Lecce box before falling to the feet of the American who made no mistake.

Christian Pulisic goal vs Lecce

Christian Pulisic is flying with AC Milan in the Serie A.

The USMNT captain scored the opening goal in the Milan Derby between AC Milan and Inter Milan in the San Siro on Sunday.

Pulisic picked up the ball in the middle of the pitch, got past four defenders and squeezed himself into the box to tap the ball inside Yann Sommer's net.

Watch: Christian Pulisic scores amazing solo goal vs. Inter Milan

Christian Pulisic scored the opener of AC Milan’s 3-1 Champions League defeat against Liverpool on Tuesday as the American punished the Reds yet again.

The latest Pulisic goal vs Liverpool saw the United States men’s national team forward strike less than three minutes into the contest. Pulisic had a great run down the right side before arrowing a low shot to the bottom corner.

Pulisic goal vs Liverpool