The United States men’s national team responded with vigor to Brazil’s early goal in Wednesday’s friendly in Orlando, and it’s no surprise who spoke.
Christian Pulisic scored a free-kick in the 26th minute, outside the 18, and hit a low free-kick through the wall to beat Liverpool star Alisson Becker and restore parity after Rodrygo opened the scoring for the visitors . Selection after 17 minutes.
Pulisic, 25, is leaving his best season as a professionalscoring 16 times and 10 assists in over 3,600 minutes for AC Milan.
The minutes part is especially impressive as Pulisic has struggled for his health since leaving Borussia Dortmund for Chelsea.
Pulisic scored the free-kick with a labyrinthine run that was stopped short of a shot by a sliding challenge. The Yanks are very much in it, despite early struggles at Exploria Stadium in Florida.
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