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Does Christian Pulisic care? ‘Captain America’ responds to USMNT commitment question & discusses role as a No.10 under Mauricio Pochettino

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<p>The United States are reflecting on another disappointing display with major silverware up for grabs. Having flopped badly on home soil when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/unwanted-history-usmnt-forgettable-first-posted-copa-america-christian-pulisic-gio-reyna-crash-out-group-stage-home-soil/bltf6b161bd3ccfcdaa" target="_blank">suffering a group stage exit at the 2024 Copa America</a>, a CONCACAF <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/boring-usmnt-rock-bottom-alexi-lalas-reacts-questions-christian-pulisic-care-concacaf-nations-league-debacle/bltebfc3c247c6f73dd" target="_blank">Nations League crown has now slipped through collective fingers</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Humbling defeats against Panama and Canada are seeing <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/worried-future-usmnt-questions-golden-generation-clint-dempsey-failures-christian-pulisic-2026-world-cup-countdown/blt157e368b27994496 " target="_blank">uncomfortable questions asked of a so-called ‘Golden Generation’</a> of talent. Pulisic, who is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/funny-name-christian-pulisic-reacts-captain-america-tag-usmnt-star-addresses-statement-ac-milan-legend-zlatan-ibrahimovic/blt54d0f7bb93b538f1" target="_blank">fondly known as ‘Captain America’</a>, forms part of that and is adamant that nobody has been going through the motions during a tough run of form.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Pulisic told <a href="https://x.com/GolazoAmerica/status/1903970494581178656 " target="_blank"><em>CBS Sports</em></a> after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/who-captain-america-tyler-adams-rival-christian-pulisic-usmnt-armband-2026-world-cup/bltee8c796d98bfef86 " target="_blank">skippering his country again</a> in a frustrating Nations League showing: “This team is everything to me, I care so much for this team, for this country. I hope people know that about me. It is truly an hour to lead this country, it means a lot to me.”</p>

WHAT CHRISTIAN PULISIC SAID

<p>Pulisic is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/elusive-unicorn-gio-reyna-transfer-ultimatum-usmnt-struggles-borussia-dortmund-level/blt3e18e753f6853d65 " target="_blank">far from being the only culprit</a> when it comes to seeing international performance standards fall well below those being put in at club level. He has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-price-tag-triples-valuation-usmnt-star-revealed-ac-milan-captain-america-new-contract/blta07b1cc0a4a826c3 " target="_blank">starring for Serie A giants AC Milan</a>, with more personal bests on the cards there.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The 26-year-old has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/unlucky-gift-christian-pulisic-alexa-melton-usmnt-concacaf-nations-league-flop-match-worn-jersey-ac-milan-star-boyfriend/blt7f7407977c9b2f69" target="_blank">deployed as a No.10 by USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino</a> – rather than on his favoured flanks – but said when asked about filling that playmaking post: “I like it, I like playing in that role a lot. The past two games, I’ve not seen as much of the ball as I’d like so it can be tough at times. I feel comfortable there though.”</p>

TELL ME MORE

<p>The USMNT will get <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/not-sure-usmnt-would-qualify-world-cup-warning-2026-taylor-twellman-important-questions-mauricio-pochettino-christian-pulisic/bltbb77756fd952daaf " target="_blank">another shot at securing tangible success this summer</a> when opening a quest for Gold Cup glory. Pochettino may be a few star turns short for that event as it gets underway on the same day as the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-all-in-fifa-club-world-cup-doesnt-like-lose-anything-mls-inter-miami-domestic-international-trophies-2025/blt9cc09c145aea211d" target="_blank">newly-expanded FIFA Club World Cup</a> – which is also heading to the United States.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR THE USMNT?

Does Christian Pulisic care? ‘Captain America’ responds to USMNT commitment question & discusses role as a No.10 under Mauricio Pochettino | Goal.com

Christian Pulisic has responded to “do they care?” questions of the USMNT, while also addressing his international role as a No.10.

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