After receiving heavy criticism for skipping the Gold Cup, Christian Pulisic insisted a “coach’s decision” kept him from representing the U.S. men’s national team in June.
Pulisic came under fire when he opted to prioritize his rest and recovery this summer instead of competing with the USMNT. The captain missed out on the Stars and Stripes’ two international friendlies against Türkiye and Switzerland, and will also not feature in the Gold Cup.
