Just over two months before the World Cup, The United States suffered a painful defeat against Belgium. A blow of reality in time, but one that sets off alarms in the country.
Beyond competing in the first half, one of the ‘signatures’ was the star of the country’s team of the Stars and Stripes, Christian Pulisicwho seems to be fighting with the goal, both with AC Milan and with the national team.
His last goal in any competition with Milan was on December 28, 2025. Three months have passed and he has not scored again. With the national team, he has not scored since November 2024 when he scored against Jamaica. It is his only goal in the Mauricio Pochettino era.
He ‘Captain America’ He had the opportunity to make it 2-1 at the beginning of the second half, but his shot went wide, and Belgium did not waste it. From there, he disappeared.
Those statements about the similarities between the uniforms of Belgium and of USA They echoed, but they sounded more like excuses for what he couldn’t find on the playing field.
Jersey confusion: Pulisic said it was “very difficult.”
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“It’s difficult. Many times you take the ball and look upyou can’t really fixate on something. You can only base it on the color of the shirt. That’s how it works. And when it is very similar, it is difficult” he said at the end of the meeting.
“Pulisic missed the 2-1 start and the Belgians made it 1-2. Then the VAR penalty that takes USA out of the game. From there, another sport was played,” said Andrés Cantor, Argentine journalist for Telemundo Deportes. “Pulisic’s performance in the first half was poor,” added ESPN journalist Hérculez Gómez.
Pochettino backs him
Beyond that, Pochettino supports the player and is confident that he will find his best form before the World Cup. The Argentine coach did not make much drama after the win, nor because of the Milan player’s drought.
“Christian is playing. And of course, he’s not scoring; but for me, it’s not just about scoring goals.”said Pochettino. “For me, I’m happy with him because of the way he’s performing, the way he’s committed to the team and the time he’s playing,” he said.
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Pulisic had three shots, none of them went on goalbut he also lost the ball eight times in the 71 minutes he played. “It’s frustrating for me. It’s been a difficult stretch. But I feel confident in how I’m playing,” he said.
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