From Chocolate Avenue to the World Cup, how Hershey, Pennsylvania, shaped Christian Pulisic
Family support, local coaching and a year in England helped develop Christian Pulisic as Hershey rallied behind his World Cup rise.
- On Wednesday, The Americans face Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup round of 32 in Santa Clara, California, attempting to win their first elimination game in 24 years.
- Hershey, Pennsylvania, known as the 'Sweetest Place on Earth,' is the hometown of Christian Pulisic, where the Hershey Company has remained the economic engine for more than 120 years.
- Following the path of parents Kelley Pulisic and Mark Pulisic, both collegiate soccer players, Pulisic trained with Pennsylvania Classics for eight years and played for Brackley Town in England as a 7-year-old.
- Local youths, such as 17-year-old forward Liam Gustafson, call Pulisic their role model and 'Captain America,' emulating his moves at the Pulisic Stomping Grounds.
- Nick Jakobson notes that Pulisic encourages a forward-thinking approach spanning the next eight, 12, and 16 years, keeping the team's mood light despite high stakes.
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From Chocolate Avenue to World Cup, how Hershey, Pennsylvania, shaped Christian Pulisic
Standout U.S. national soccer team player Christian Pulisic hails from Hershey, Pennsylvania. Known as the “Sweetest Place on Earth” thanks to its chocolate-drenched origins, Hershey has made Pulisic a local hero alongside Milton S. Hershey.
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From Chocolate Avenue to the World Cup, how Hershey, Pennsylvania, shaped Christian Pulisic
Standout U.S. national soccer team player Christian Pulisic hails from Hershey, Pennsylvania. Known as the “Sweetest Place on Earth” thanks to its chocolate-drenched origins, Hershey has made Pulisic a local hero alongside Milton S.
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