CONCACAF NATIONS LEAGUE
Christian Pulisic makes history with the USMNT
United States star Christian Pulisic shined in the second leg of the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Jamaica and set a new record.
Christian Pulisic, currently the most in-form American soccer player, has been excelling with AC Milan during the 2024-25 season. He successfully carried this momentum into an official competition with the US Men’s National Team (USMNT). On Tuesday, Pulisic’s performance against Jamaica in the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals secured the USMNT’s spot in the Final Four at SoFi Stadium in March 2025.
Pulisic: fastest to 50 for Stars and Stripes
With a first-half brace scored in just over 30 minutes, the 26-year-old forward reaffirmed his outstanding form this season. Pulisic now boasts 10 goals and seven assists in 20 appearances across Serie A, the UEFA Champions League, and action with the USMNT.
For the USMNT, the Hershey, Pennsylvania-born forward has become the fastest player in team history to reach 50 goal contributions. Additionally, at the senior level, Pulisic (24) has surpassed Brian McBride (23) in competitive goals, moving into third place on the all-time list. (Stat via OptaJack)
On top of all this, the Italy-based player was named the Most Valuable Player of the second leg of the Concacaf Nations League 2024-25 quarterfinals, further solidifying his prominence within the USMNT. According to Sofascore, Pulisic earned the highest match rating of 8.1, thanks to his brace, 79% pass accuracy, two shots on target, two of three successful dribbles, and other key metrics.
“Strong mentality” from the USMNT
“It was an amazing performance. We started off really strong, it was great to get an early goal and build on that," Pulisic said after the game. “It was a strong start. I think it was important to go to Jamaica and come back with a good result; it was a tough game there.”
“It shows a strong mentality to come here and win in this way,” he added. “It feels great. We’re definitely feeling good after these results.
“Obviously, we’re learning a lot of new things with the new coach, some things we need to work on, and I think we connected really well today. I hope we can keep doing this moving forward.”
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