USA's Christian Pulisic Snaps 5-Month Goal Drought vs. Senegal, Hopes to Silence Critics
Pulisic scored and assisted as the United States beat Senegal 3-2, ending a five-month drought before the team’s tournament opener.
- On Sunday, Christian Pulisic scored and provided an assist as the U.S. men's national team defeated Senegal 3-2 in a friendly, ending his 154-day scoring drought for club and country.
- Pulisic's drought stemmed from a 558-day USMNT goal drought dating to December 2024, compounded by 16 goalless appearances for Milan in 2026, raising concerns before the World Cup.
- USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino praised Pulisic's "very good attitude" and commitment, while Sergino Dest opened the scoring and Folarin Balogun sealed victory in the 62nd minute.
- Pulisic's resurgence arrives at a critical moment; the USMNT opens the World Cup on June 12 against Paraguay in Los Angeles, where his form will determine the team's tournament prospects.
- The player previously faced criticism from former USMNT captain Tim Howard, who labeled Pulisic's imitation of a Donald Trump dance "stupid" and argued it undermined inclusivity initiatives championed by the USWNT.
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‘Senegal win can help us gain fans trust'
Coach Mauricio Pochettino said the United States' impressive 3-2 friendly win over Senegal Sunday can help the American public trust in their national team as the country prepares to host the World Cup. The US, along with Canada and Mexico, is co-hosting the tournament which kicks off June 11, with hopes high that stars like Christian Pulisic can lead the home side deep into the knockout stages. Though there are no minnows among World Cup oppone…
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The Independent (US)Christian Pulisic leads USA to impressive World Cup warm-up win against Senegal
Christian Pulisic got a goal and an assist as the US beat Senegal on Sunday evening
Christian Pulisic wastes no time ending five-month goal drought in huge USMNT weight lifted
Christian 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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