As pressure builds and time runs out on the U.S. men's national team and head coach Mauricio Pochettino, the coach prepares for an important summer. He's not just focusing on building team chemistry and installing a tactical system, also emphasizing how important Christian Pulisic is to his team but also the country they're representing.
Christian Pulisic won't feature for the USMNT this summer after the player and federation discussed giving him a rest after a lengthy European season with AC Milan. It is a decision to keep Pulisic fit, but one that's been scrutinized given the finite opportunities before 2026 for the Argentine coach to get the team firing on all cylinders.
