Culture & Clobber Axis: Girma the $1m player, new Tiempos & more

Wonderkid to wonder-unc: Neymar to go out in blaze of Santos glory

Hector Bellerin: Why pre-match rituals are so important 

Liverpool should be plotting transfer raid on Bournemouth

UCL Power Rankings: Trouble ahead for City, Bayern & Real!

Editors' Picks

Ronaldo opens door to sensational Real Madrid return

Another Ronaldo record! Al-Nassr ace makes history again

Amorim accused of 'killing' Rashford amid transfer uncertainty

Man City told to brace for 40-point deduction

Rodrygo runs amok but Madrid miss last-16 spot

Bayern and Kane forced to settle for UCL play-off spot

10 biggest winners & losers from the UCL league phase

Ancelotti admits he'd 'understand' if Vinicius Jr left Real for Saudi

<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>American forced off against Como</li><li>Sat out Serie A defeat to Juventus</li><li>Could be back for Champions League</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n"><strong>Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</strong></a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table>

Why Christian Pulisic is training alone at AC Milan as fitness update is delivered on USMNT star

Serie A

AC Milan

Inter

<p>United States international Pulisic was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-forced-out-with-injury-in-first-half-of-milan-s-serie-a-clash-with-como/blt4d68c857d69095ed" target="_blank">forced off during a Serie A clash with Como</a> on January 14 after complaining of muscle discomfort. Scans <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-avoids-injury-after-halftime-substitution-in-ac-milan-s-victory-over-cesc-fabregas-s-como/bltf6ff7bb5d5fb617e" target="_blank">ruled out any serious damage</a>, with no tears being suffered, but the 26-year-old was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/tim-weah-s-goal-spearheads-juventus-victory-over-yunus-musah-and-ac-milan-in-usmnt-derby-in-serie-a/bltfc6ae56799215d12" target="_blank">left out of Milan’s 2-0 defeat to Juventus</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Sergio Conceicao’s squad were back at their Milanello base on Sunday, with those involved against Juve taking in a light gym session. Other members of the Rossoneri squad were out on the field, but Pulisic did not join either party.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>That is because, as reported by <a href="https://x.com/AntoVitiello/status/1880969986682085844 " target="_blank"><em>Antonio Vitiello</em></a>, he continues to work on an individual recovery programme. Pulisic is said to be nursing “muscle fatigue”, with a period of rest required in order to regain full match sharpness.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Milan are hoping that Pulisic - with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/bet-on-yourself-christian-pulisic-transfer-advice-usmnt-legend-liverpool-man-utd-links-are-you-going-to-play-warning/blt52b2ce0bd5bc317d" target="_blank">eight goals and five assists to his name this season</a> - will be cleared to face Girona in the Champions League on Wednesday as his replacement, 19-year-old Alex Jimenez, has not been included in the Rossoneri’s European squad.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Why Christian Pulisic is training alone at AC Milan as fitness update is delivered on USMNT star | Goal.com

Christian Pulisic continues to train alone at AC Milan, with no risks being taken on the USMNT star’s fitness.

Next Match