After the U.S. men failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, Christian Pulisic sobbed on the field in Trinidad and Tobago, devastated his dream since he was 5 had slipped away. At this World Cup, however, Pulisic seems unburdened, nrarmour writes.
Pulisic is still the USMNT’s biggest star, but he no longer has to light up the night sky on his own.in a collision with the goalkeeper after he scored, Pulisic knew Brenden Aaronson would do just fine. The Americans didn’t score again but neither did they allow Iran to score, withstanding a late barrage for the 1-0 victory.intentional in building this squad
And with so many of the players about the same age, and many living in Europe, they have formed a tight-knit, cohesive group. They often refer to each other as brothers or family, and it’s not unusual for them to use the word love when describing their feelings for one another. “That’s what really makes us special,” Pulisic added. “You can see all the individual talent, you have guys playing at top clubs across the world, but without the brotherhood, without this family aspect, we wouldn’t be in this position. I hope that’s what everyone can see.”
Asked if his goal against Iran is his “Landon Donovan moment,” referring to Donovan’s goal against Algeria in the dying seconds that took the Americans from elimination to the top of the group in 2010, Pulisic said he hoped not.
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