Christian Pulisic, the most accomplished and famous player on his national team, faces a unique confluence of talent and timing as the United States hosts the World Cup 2026.
This rare scenario, where a nation's hopes rest on its star during a home tournament, has been shared by only a handful of generational talents in recent decades. These include Zinedine Zidane for France in 1998, Michael Ballack for Germany in 2006 and Neymar for Brazil in 2014.
