Overview

• Christian Pulisic defended his decision to skip the Gold Cup, calling suggestions of a lack of commitment “the biggest cop-out of all time” in the latest Paramount+ episodes.
• Tim Weah accused ex-USMNT stars of “chasing checks” and labeled their criticism “really evil,” retorting that “the guys before us didn’t win anything either.”
• Mark Pulisic told former players seeking clicks to “look in the mirror” and examine their own national team records before criticizing his son.
• Alexi Lalas and other pundits rejected claims of malice, arguing their critiques serve to hold players accountable rather than denigrate them.
• USMNT captain Tyler Adams warned that the ongoing feud could undermine team cohesion as players return to club duties with the 2026 World Cup less than a year away.