Christian Pulisic’s role as a late-game substitute for Chelsea has not been the perfect preparation for Qatar. But his form is not the only question facing the United States.
LONDON — The players bounced on their toes, the ball was placed on the spot, and Christian Pulisic eased into what has become his regular position for Chelsea these days: a seat.
It was a good seat, to be fair, in the second row of the Chelsea dugout, with a perfect view of Chelsea’s showdown with Arsenal.