Former U.S. men’s national team star Alexi Lalas believes Christian Pulisic can become the “greatest male American soccer player” of all time, but only if he delivers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
As the captain and undisputed best player on the USMNT, Pulisic knows the pressure of leading America, both on and off the pitch. Yet wearing the Stars and Stripes’ armband at the World Cup, on home soil, is a new type of weight for the 27-year-old, one that could turn him into a legend.
