Christian Pulisic has been the face of USA soccer for nearly a decade. He has produced memorable moments, scored dozens of goals and featured regularly for some of Europe's biggest clubs.
Clearly, Pulisic ranks among the greatest American players ever. It is time, however, to have a conversation about what he is and what he is not.
If the USMNT's underwhelming 2026 World Cup proved anything, it is that Pulisic is not the type of player who can consistently define matches. Yes, he remains a talented attacker capable of creating magic, but is not the type of game-changing alpha who can consistently lift his team to a higher level.
