In the wake of the United States' failure to qualify the World Cup, Christian Pulisic has called for top teenage players to be given more opportunities to develop in their own countries.
At just 19, Pulisic was an instrumental part of the U.S.'s qualifying campaign, and he admitted he's been "pretty depressed" since the Americans lost to Trinidad and Tobago last month. Since then, youth development in the U.S. has come under question, particularly from candidates for next year's wide-open race for the U.S. Soccer Federation presidency.
In a story for The Players' Tribune, Pulisic suggested the best American players aged 16-18 need to be better tested during the most crucial years of their development.