Pulisic's legacy-defining moment is here. Donovan ...
Key takeaways
- There's Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappé, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, Spain's Lamine Yamal and England's Jude Bellingham.
- Pulisic is talented in his own right and is clearly the USMNT's brightest talent -- his 33 international goals already rank fifth all-time in program history.
- Pulisic isn't the one making that comparison, nor did he ask for it, yet the juxtaposition speaks to the expectations, pressure and opportunity facing him this summer.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
There's Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappé, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, Spain's Lamine Yamal and England's Jude Bellingham. The last image is that of U.S. men's national team attacker Christian Pulisic.
Pulisic is talented in his own right and is clearly the USMNT's brightest talent -- his 33 international goals already rank fifth all-time in program history. Ahead of a World Cup being co-hosted by the U.S., it makes sense to remind the sporting public that the USMNT has players to watch too, but one wouldn't normally group the Hershey, Penn. native with the other five leading lights. Pulisic is a star, yes, but each of those names is a supernova.
Pulisic isn't the one making that comparison, nor did he ask for it, yet the juxtaposition speaks to the expectations, pressure and opportunity facing him this summer.