Christian Pulisic scores in friendly against Senegal for USMNT
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 2:07 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Christian Pulisic scored during the US men's national team's friendly match against Senegal on June 1, 2026. Pulisic showcased a strong performance, silencing critics regarding his goal drought, which spanned nearly six months for club and country. His last goal with the national team was on November 19, 2024. Coach demands continued improvement as the team prepares for the upcoming World Cup at home.
- •Pulisic scored after a six-month goal drought.
- •Last national team goal came in November 2024.
- •The match occurred during a USMNT camp ahead of the World Cup.
- •Coach seeks more performances like this from Pulisic.
- 2:07 AMThe Guardian Sport — Christian Pulisic wanted to talk about something else. Now he can
- 2:07 AMYahoo Sports — Christian Pulisic wanted to talk about something else. Now he can
"The US forward’s imperious 45 minutes against Senegal put some questions to rest, while his manager still wants to see more Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter It wasn’t hard to see how annoyed US men’s national team star Christian Pulisic was getting. Another US national team camp, another friendly on the road to an all-important World Cup at home, and another batch of questions about his goal scoring drought, and the pressure it created for him and the team. Before Sunday, the Milan midfielder hadn’t scored a goal for club or country in nearly six months. His dry spell just with the national team stretched back even further, with Pulisic having last found the back of the net on 19 November 2024, during a Nations League match against Jamaica. Continue reading...
"The US forward’s imperious 45 minutes against Senegal put some questions to rest, while his manager still wants to see more
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External links- The Guardian SportJun 1, 2026, 2:07 AMChristian Pulisic wanted to talk about something else. Now he can
The US forward’s imperious 45 minutes against Senegal put some questions to rest, while his manager still wants to see more Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter It wasn’t hard to see how annoyed US men’s national team star Christian Pulisic was getting. Another US national team camp, another friendly on the road to an all-important World Cup at home, and another batch of questions about his goal scoring drought, and the pressure it created for him and the team. Before Sunday, the Milan midfielder hadn’t scored a goal for club or country in nearly six months. His dry spell just with the national team stretched back even further, with Pulisic having last found the back of the net on 19 November 2024, during a Nations League match against Jamaica. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 2:07 AMChristian Pulisic wanted to talk about something else. Now he can
The US forward’s imperious 45 minutes against Senegal put some questions to rest, while his manager still wants to see more
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