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Pulisic Returns to USMNT as Pochettino Declares Summer Rift Over

Pundit Herculez Gomez questions player communication following interviews with Giovanni Reyna, Joe Scally.

Overview

  • Mauricio Pochettino named the AC Milan winger to a 24-player roster for friendlies against South Korea and Japan, and he trained this week in Harrison, N.J.
  • At his prematch press conference, Pochettino called the issue "in the past" and said Pulisic is "happy to be here."
  • Herculez Gomez said Pochettino has not held a direct conversation with Pulisic about the Gold Cup fallout and argued "there needs to be a talk."
  • Gomez also recounted interviews in which Giovanni Reyna and Joe Scally said they received no explanation for their omissions, raising questions about player communication.
  • Pulisic arrives in camp after scoring two goals in his first three matches for Milan and remains a key figure with 78 caps and 32 USMNT goals.