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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Tom Dart

Pulisic is unhappy with USMNT fans. But price rather than passion is to blame

Average US attendance numbers for the 2022 World Cup qualifying cycle were 24,845, down from the 2002 campaign
Average US attendance numbers for the 2022 World Cup qualifying cycle were 24,845, down from the 2002 campaign. Photograph: Katie Stratman/USA Today Sports

Brilliant with the ball at his feet. With a microphone in his face? Not so much.

Christian Pulisic’s precise control and adroit pass to set up the opening USMNT goal in Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Morocco was a highlight on an excellent night for Gregg Berhalter’s side. But the forward ensured headlines wouldn’t solely focus on the action when he criticized the below-capacity attendance in a post-match interview with ESPN.

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