Overview
- The USMNT's 5-2 home loss to Belgium on Saturday extended Christian Pulisic’s scoreless run with the national team to seven games.
- Pulisic started on the left and played 71 minutes, missing a wide-open first-half header and taking three shots that did not hit the target.
- After the match, he called it a tough patch, said he feels fit, noted he is creating chances, and pledged not to panic.
- His club drought also continues, with his last AC Milan goal on December 28 after 12 straight matches without scoring since then.
- USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino backed Pulisic’s overall play and commitment, and Tim Ream wore the armband for the Belgium friendly.