Christian Pulisic wastes no time ending five-month goal drought in huge USMNT weight lifted
Christian Pulisic ended a five-month goal drought by scoring in a friendly match against Senegal. His performance was praised by USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino, who noted Pulisic's improved training habits. This goal comes as Pulisic prepares for the upcoming World Cup, where expectations will be high.
- ▪Christian Pulisic scored his first goal for the USMNT since September 2024 during a friendly against Senegal.
- ▪Pulisic's goal came just 20 minutes into the match, contributing to a 3-2 victory for the USMNT.
- ▪Manager Mauricio Pochettino highlighted Pulisic's strong performance and training attitude leading up to the match.
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Soccer Christian Pulisic wastes no time ending five-month goal drought in huge USMNT weight lifted By Ethan Sears Published June 1, 2026, 1:22 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The weight Christian Pulisic has carried around for five months is off his shoulders now. “He’s going to score in the World Cup,” USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino had declared last week of his best player, and while Sunday wasn’t quite a World Cup game, it certainly boded well for that eventuality. Pulisic, who had yet to score in the calendar year — and whose last goal with the U.S. men’s national team was all the way back in September 2024 — snapped his scoring drought after 20 minutes in a 3-2 USMNT victory over Senegal on Sunday.
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