U.S. soccer sporting director Matt Crocker has revealed that Christian Pulisic requested to be omitted from Mauricio Pochettino’s national team squad ahead of this summer’s Gold Cup.
Reports surfaced shortly before the announcement was made revealing that Pulisic, the national team’s most experienced and recognizable player, would not be involved in the upcoming international tournament. Various outlets cited the forward’s grueling domestic campaign with AC Milan, which has seen the 26-year-old amass more than 3,500 minutes of action this season.
