Overview

• In the documentary’s latest episodes, Christian Pulisic denounced criticism of his Gold Cup absence as the “biggest cop-out of all time,” while Timothy Weah called those critics “evil.”
• Mark Pulisic challenged ex-pros for hypocrisy and click-driven motives, urging them to examine their own national-team legacies before attacking current stars.
• Teammates including Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie and Clint Dempsey publicly defended Pulisic’s decision, emphasizing that long-term fitness is vital for World Cup success.
• Despite missing Europe-based regulars such as Pulisic, the United States advanced to the 2025 Gold Cup final but lost 2-1 to Mexico.
• With less than a year until the 2026 World Cup and September friendlies approaching, the unresolved public feud threatens to distract USMNT preparations.