Christian Pulisic admits that it was Mason Mount who first called him after the United States and England were drawn in World Cup Group B alongside Iran and then either Wales, Scotland, or Ukraine. The American has found it hard to find a consistent run of form for Chelsea over the past year due to injury.
However, the 23-year-old USMNT captain manages to place the expectations of his country on his shoulders and performs when relied upon. Having won the Gold Cup last year with a 1-0 win over rivals Mexico, the United States will be looking to qualify from their World Cup group along with group favourites England.
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