Wearing the captain's armband for just the second time, Christian Pulisic put in a strong performance to lead the USMNT to the Gold Cup semifinals.
Christian Pulisic wore the captain's armband for just the second time in his U.S. national team career, and didn't bother with any rah-rah speeches. He chose instead to let his play do the talking, and his effort early on in Sunday's Gold Cup quarterfinal helped set the tone for a hard-fought victory.
On a day when Curacao tested the Americans like no team had in this Gold Cup, it was Pulisic who provided a consistent threat, setting the tone with a strong start, and delivering the game-winning assist on Weston McKennie's goal in an eventual 1-0 victory.