Overview

• Christian Pulisic was named to a 24-player roster for friendlies against South Korea and Japan and is training in Harrison, New Jersey after scoring twice in three games for AC Milan.
• Mauricio Pochettino said the summer dispute is "in the past," described Pulisic as "happy to be here," and emphasized his importance to the squad.
• The coach outlined plans to grant Pulisic greater creative freedom within an organized system as preparations continue for the 2026 World Cup.
• Pulisic’s voluntary withdrawal from the 2025 Gold Cup citing fatigue drew public criticism from former USMNT stars including Landon Donovan and Alexi Lalas.
• Herculez Gomez argued that unresolved issues persist and said Giovanni Reyna and Joe Scally reported receiving no communication about their September omissions.