SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras -- U.S. manager Bruce Arena bemoaned the lack of protection that midfielder Christian Pulisic is getting from referees in World Cup qualifying, calling the refereeing in the region "highly unpredictable."
Pulisic has easily been the most-fouled U.S. player during the final round Hexagonal, suffering 14 fouls in seven games, compared to Jozy Altidore's nine in as many matches.
The 18-year-old was fouled four times alone in last Friday's 2-0 defeat to Costa Rica, and as such, Pulisic cut a frustrated figure during a match in which he was held in check for much of the night.