Christian Pulisic ended a lengthy goal drought in electrifying fashion, sprinting to the corner flag on his knees and screaming as the Bank of America Stadium crowd erupted. The USMNT star's second-half strike capped a 2-0 friendly win over Senegal.
'It was about more than ending the drought,' said Pulisic, who hadn't scored for country since 2024. 'It's the emotion of being home, of having this World Cup moment in front of us.'
The 26-man squad faces enormous pressure on home soil, starting June 12 against Paraguay. Pulisic, however, welcomes the spotlight. 'Everyone has pressure. It's the World Cup. I wouldn't trade this for the world.'
Off the pitch, Hershey's is celebrating its hometown hero by launching limited-edition PULISIC'S Milk Chocolate Bars, available June 6.