00:00Nicknamed Captain America because he literally wears the cape for U.S. soccer.
00:05Christian Pulisic, at 27 years old, is already considered by some to be the best American
00:11soccer player ever, but can Captain America save U.S. soccer?
00:22We know him as Boy Wonder, but who exactly is Christian Pulisic?
00:26Born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, he began his development with the PA Classics Academy.
00:32He spent the year in England as a child playing for Brackleytown before his return back to
00:37the U.S.
00:38But did you know his parents actually met playing collegiate soccer at George Mason University
00:44in Virginia?
00:45So soccer literally runs through this dude's blood.
00:48And while most of us were getting our learner's permit, he was busy leaving out his dream and
00:54signed his first professional contract with German club Borussia Dortmund at the age of
00:5916.
01:00And from there, his career took off.
01:03He made his U.S. men's national team debut at 17 years, 193 days, and is the youngest American
01:11ever to play in a World Cup qualifier.
01:14And shortly after that, at 17 and 212 days old, he scored his first Bundesliga goal, which
01:21made him the youngest non-German ever to do it.
01:24And if those facts are impressive or retweetable enough for you, he also became the youngest player
01:31ever to captain the U.S. national team at the age of 20.
01:35He spent time with Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea FC, and he now plays for Serie A side AC Milan.
01:43But if you really want to know who Christian Pulisic is or what type of guy that he is, during
01:51Milan Fashion Week, while celebrities like Alicia Keys and Kendall Jenner were front row everywhere,
01:58this guy showed up to dinner on a scooter wearing a Rich Cracker sweatshirt.
02:03But here's what really separates Christian Pulisic from every other American player who's come
02:09before him.
02:10The man has the hardware and he has honors.
02:14UEFA Super Cup winner, check.
02:17FIFA Club World Cup winner, check.
02:19Both of those trophies are already up in his man cave.
02:23Chelsea actually paid $73 million for him and made him the most expensive North American player ever.
02:31Chelsea fans will never forget when he became the first American to ever play in and win a Champions
02:39League final.
02:40At four U.S. Player of the Year awards to the mix, which ties Landon Donovan for the most in
02:46history.
02:46At 27 years old, Christian Pulisic is already the country's fifth all-time leading goal scorer
02:53and one of the most decorated players in U.S. soccer history.
02:57But as of right now, throw the past out.
03:00It doesn't matter.
03:01We're weeks away from the biggest soccer tournament on earth being played on American soil.
03:06And Team USA's best player hasn't scored in months.
03:10And there are some people out there that are actually questioning, will he be a hero like in Qatar in
03:162022?
03:17Or will he be a bust?
03:18He's gone 17 straight matches without a goal for AC Milan.
03:23That's his worst drought ever.
03:25And he hasn't scored for the U.S. since November of 2024.
03:29To add to insult, his own head coach, Maurizio Pochettino, said his team has no top 100 players in the
03:37world,
03:37his own captain included.
03:40Look, the way I look at it, doubters are going to doubt.
03:43Haters are going to hate.
03:44But the kid from Hershey, PA, he ain't phased about the noise or the pressure at all.
03:50When asked about the recent slump, he responded with a casual,
03:54I plan on scoring goals.
03:56Such bad questions.
03:57I'm not concerned about it, man.
04:00Well, there's no time to be concerned because come mid-June,
04:04the stakes are high for both Pulisic and Team USA.
04:06It's a dream.
04:08I mean, obviously, I've played in one World Cup, but being in your home country,
04:11it's going to be a little bit different.
04:13It's going to be that extra special.
04:15Check this out.
04:16The U.S. hasn't been past the round of 16 since 2002.
04:20But don't worry, in 2026, they're going to get their chance to write their own story
04:25when they open against Paraguay on June 12th at SoFi Stadium.
04:29And from that moment on, the entire country, no, scratch that,
04:34the entire world will be watching and calling on one man to save the day.
04:39Amp U.S. Soccer.
04:41That man is Christian Pulisic.
04:43Because just like Captain America, he can do this all day.
04:47And viewers want to start with us.
04:50Those who are still in the UK.
04:50And we'll be proud of you.
04:51And let us hope we will see you in the future.
04:51Come in.
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