Spotlight SOCCER | WORLD CUP It might not be fair, but Christian Pulisic's legacy is on the line this World Cup Nancy Armour USA Today Jun 15, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save IRVINE, Calif. — Christian Pulisic’s legacy is on the line at this World Cup.kAm~G6CD62D[ 96 =@?8 28@ 46>6?E65 9:>D6=7 2D 2 DE2C] w6’D A=2J65 :? E96 H@C=5’D 36DE =628F6D 2?5 D4@C65 8@2=D :? 3F?496D 7@C pr |:=2?[ @?6 @7 E96 >@DE DE@C:65 E62>D :? E96 82>6] w6’D D@ H6== <?@H? :? tFC@A6 96 42?’E 8@ E@ 2 C6DE2FC2?E @C 2 4@7766 D9@A H:E9@FE 42FD:?8 2 DE:C]k^AmkAmxE’D E96 :>A24E 96 92D @? E9:D &]$] >6?’D ?2E:@?2= E62> E92E H:== 56E6C>:?6 9@H 96’D G:6H65 :? 9:D 9@>6 4@F?ECJ[ 9@H6G6C]k^Am Christian Pulisic of the U.S. is defended by Paraguay's Diego Gomez during Friday's World Cup Group D match. 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