Any team in the world would benefit from Messi's presence, so would the USMNT. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino has urged Christian Pulisic to step up and follow Messi's footsteps for the national team.

Mauricio Pochettino Wants Christian Pulisic to Emulate Lionel Messi for USMNT originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Lionel Messi is arguably one of the greatest Soccer players in history.

When the USMNT announced the rosters for the Gold Cup, the notable absences of stars like Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson and Yunus Musah sparked an uproar among U.S. soccer fans. The team was ...

This includes the absence of star forward Christian Pulisic for this summer’s CONCACAF Gold Cup, but the impact of his decision to rest in the next six weeks rather than join the USMNT this ...

In short, this feels like the optimal moment for a point-counterpoint. Let's get to it. By Seth Vertelney Pulisic's comments after the USMNT lost to Canada in the Nations League third-place game were ...

Christian Pulisic is among a slew of regular starters who will be missing when the United States plays in next month's CONCACAF Gold Cup, another blow for a team coming off dismal performances at ...

At the age of 26, Pulisic is in his attacking prime, the straw that stirs the USMNT's drink, to paraphrase baseball legend Reggie Jackson. As one of the handful of standouts for an underachieving ...

Christian Pulisic asked the U.S. Soccer Federation to not play for the USMNT in the Gold Cup this summer and his wish was granted. MORE — USMNT roster in full for June friendlies, Gold Cup training ...

Christian Pulisic, the face of the U.S. men’s national team and AC Milan’s leading scorer this season, will not be included on the USMNT roster when head coach Mauricio Pochettino names his 26 ...

Pulisic has played only 42. Additionally, Pulisic's rest appears to be coming at the expense of the USMNT. He hasn't missed a game for Milan since February or reported injuries since suffering ...

MORE: Full USMNT schedule for 2025 calendar year In a vacuum, Pochettino's decision is an entirely reasonable one. Pulisic is 49 ... Some of the most vocal main critiques of the USMNT failures ...

Now that it's official, should Christian Pulisic think about moving away? Call it What You Want: A weekly podcast where Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Tony Meola cover all things USMNT and ...