Pochettino says Christian Pulisic ‘is going to score in the World Cup’

US coach addressed several topics on Thursday ‘We are seeing the real American player right now’ On World Cup snubs: ‘It’s so painful, it’s so difficult’ Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter Mauricio Pochettino is entering the 2026 World Cup with plenty of confidence in his team’s biggest star, even after last summer’s saga that saw Christian Pulisic ask out of national team duty. The Milan forward opted out of last summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup as he prioritized entering the 2025-26 season with adequate rest, wanting to avoid burnout for this crucial World Cup summer. The star and his international coach then exchanged words through podcasts in the lead-up to the tournament, which saw the US fall in the final against Mexico. Continue reading...

Pablo Iglesias Maurer in Fayetteville, Georgia and Jeff Rueter · Thu, May 28, 2026, 2:27 PM
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US coach addressed several topics on Thursday
‘We are seeing the real American player right now’
On World Cup snubs: ‘It’s so painful, it’s so difficult’
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Mauricio Pochettino is entering the 2026 World Cup with plenty of confidence in his team’s biggest star, even after last summer’s saga that saw Christian Pulisic ask out of national team duty.

The Milan forward opted out of last summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup as he prioritized entering the 2025-26 season with adequate rest, wanting to avoid burnout for this crucial World Cup summer. The star and his international coach then exchanged words through podcasts in the lead-up to the tournament, which saw the US fall in the final against Mexico.

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