The U.S. men’s national team is exactly one month away from opening 2026 FIFA World Cup play on home soil, which means Christian Pulisic is exactly one month away from leading the charge.
The USMNT will clash with Group D foe Paraguay on June 12 at Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium), the first stop in the Stars and Stripes’ highly anticipated Cinderella run. Pulisic, otherwise known as “Captain America” for his historic success as an American in Europe’s top soccer competitions, will have the weight of the nation on his shoulders. It is something he has borne since before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, his debut on the sport’s grandest stage, during which he notched an assist in the opener and scored the game-winner over Iran to advance to the round of 16.
