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Christian Pulisic has faced heavy criticism for his performances for the United States men's national team at the 2026 World Cup. The AC Milan winger, considered the face of the USMNT, played only 224 minutes across the tournament, recording no goals and one assist. Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright publicly blasted Pulisic, calling his showing 'utterly disappointing' and accusing him of 'no-showing' in the biggest games. The USMNT was eliminated in the Round of 16 after a 4-1 defeat to Belgium. Wright noted that Pulisic skipped the Gold Cup to prepare for the World Cup but failed to deliver, leaving early in two matches due to injury. The article suggests expectations may have been too high for the 27-year-old, who is not considered a world-class player.
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Christian Pulisic has faced heavy criticism for his performances with the United States men's national team at the 2026 World Cup.
As the face of the USMNT, Pulisic was widely expected to star for Mauricio Pochettino's side during the summer tournament. However, the AC Milan winger logged just 224 minutes on the pitch and made minimal impact.
Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright delivered a scathing assessment following the USA's 4–1 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16.
Pulisic Labeled 'Awful' After USMNT Exit
Some football fans have already called the 2026 World Cup the best ever, citing standout performances from superstars such as Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, and Harry Kane.
For the USMNT to advance deep into the tournament, they needed their best player to deliver. Pulisic, however, finished with no goals and one assist.
Nick Wright did not hold back in a social media post:
"This has been the World Cup of stars carrying their teams. Our alleged star (Pulisic) got kicked in the calf, missed a game and a half, made almost zero impact outside of the first half of the first game, and then begged out in the biggest game of his career. So utterly disappointing."
Wright continued:
- "Pulisic skipped the Gold Cup—much to the dismay of many current and former teammates and his coach—to be 'best ready' for the World Cup."
- "He then went six months without scoring before the World Cup, and then in the five games of the World Cup, he missed one and left two early with injury."
- "To be clear, there were a TON of reasons the USMNT lost today—primarily that Belgium were way better in all facets."
- "But to have the man who is supposed to be the greatest player in the history of our country simply no-show in the biggest tournament of his life is just awful."
While Pulisic's World Cup performances were underwhelming, some argue that expectations may have been too high. The 27-year-old is not considered a world-class player and may not be capable of carrying an international team to success on his own.
This article first appeared on HITC.
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USMNT Star Christian Pulisic Faces Backlash After 2026 World Cup Exit