Posted on 10/01/2017 7:21:52 PM PDT by 11th_VA
The biggest soccer stars in the world are known by one name: Pele. Ronaldo. Messi. The United States has never produced that kind of world-class talent, but a 19-year-old from Hershey, Pennsylvania, is poised to change that. Christian Pulisic is not only the youngest player on the U.S. National Team, he may just be the best American to ever play the game.
This week, Pulisic will play with Team USA as it tries to qualify for the World Cup. For the last two years, he's been playing professionally with one of the most revered clubs in Europe. We spent time with the young American in Germany where he is already a household name.When 80,000 fans scream your name, you better deliver.
This is Dortmund, Germany. Anyone who says that Germans are not emotional has never stood at the base of Dortmund's south stand. It's called "the yellow wall." ...
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If Spurs could figure out how to win games at Wembley they could also have something to say.
Did not know that. Very interesting.
So Messi, Suarez, and Neymar back in the same league, just not the same team again...
Yes, very interesting.
So will PSG vs FCB be called “Le Classique”?
But he's a one-man show!
Ha. Yes, I suppose so.
He’s the reason why Team USA was rolling in the teams last games. Methinks he’s the real deal.
I enjoy watching him as he gives me hope for short white guys! LOL! But seriously, he’s an inspiration to see that someone not especially blessed on the physical side, through hard work can compete against the German behemoths he plays against! Go USA!
Maybe with the demise of the NFL and the NBA, or at least the lowering of their salaries, more American premier athletes will chose soccer over other sports. That’s what’s stopping us from stomping on the rest of the world in soccer.
Pulisic got a brilliant goal to open the scoring as the US beat Panama 4-0, to get real close to clinching a WC berth.
I saw that - he looks like a great kid. The team played great tonight. I’ve got a sport I can get behind again.
And his pass to Altidore on the second goal was a thing of beauty.
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