Shock Starter: Christian Pulisic’s Unexpected Role in USMNT Lineup Against Senegal Revealed!

Pulisic looking to end his goal drought

Despite carrying the most international caps of any player on the 2026 World Cup roster with 84, Pulisic arrives at the tournament mired in the most prolonged scoreless run of his career. Across his last 21 games, 19 with AC Milan and two with the national team, he has failed to find the back of the net, a troubling statistic for the player the team will rely on most in the attacking third.

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Pochettino, however, has not wavered in his belief that the drought will end when it matters most. “Of course, OK, he didn’t score in the last, I don’t know, six months. He’s going to score in the World Cup. Yes, I really trust on that. I really trust (him). I have confidence on him. He has very good attitude, very good. He’s trying so hard to get his best level, and I think he will achieve it for sure,” the Argentine boss told reporters.

Confirmed lineups for the USMNT and Senegal

USMNT’s confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Matt Turner; Alex Freeman, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson; Giovanni Reyna, Tyler Adams, Sebastian Berhalter; Sergino Dest, Ricardo Pep, Christian Pulisic.
Head coach: Mauricio Pochettino.

Senegal’s confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Edouard Mendy; Mamadou Sarr, Abdoulaye Seck, Ismail Jakobs; Krepin Diatta, Lamine Camara, Bara Sapoko Ndiaye, Habib Diarra; Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson, Sadio Mane.
Head coach: Pape Thiaw.

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