LONDON -- Christian Pulisic is as committed and passionate about the U.S. men's team immediately focusing on winning the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by Mexico and Canada, as he was determined to drive the rebuild after Bruce Arena's squad failed to qualify for Russia 2018.
It was a promise on which Pulisic delivered, too, playing a part in every goal the USMNT scored at Qatar 2022, including the 1-0 winner against Iran that sent Gregg Berhalter's squad into the last 16. The 24-year-old Chelsea star was candid about his dismay at the treatment of his former national team coach -- and the drama around his exit -- and made clear his impatience at U.