Christian Pulisic is the face of the greatest generation of U.S. Soccer talent ever assembled, but repeated media complains have seen his public image crumble a year out from a pivotal 2026 World Cup.

USMNT star Christian Pulisic and his father push back at ex-players’ criticism ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, calling out lazy narratives.

That injury occurred when Milan faced Liverpool in Hong Kong, part of their Asian preseason leg. Pulisic was forced off at halftime, replaced by Noah Okafor. Despite initial optimism that he could return for the final friendlies in Europe, his recovery has been slower than anticipated.