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Christian Pulisic struggles for valuation at World Cup despite strong start

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 2:30 PM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Christian Pulisic struggles for valuation at World Cup despite strong start

Summary

Christian Pulisic has begun his World Cup campaign positively, contributing to a 4-1 victory for the USMNT in their opening match, where he surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo for assists in the tournament. Despite his impact, Pulisic's market value is reported at €40m, ranking him 122nd among players at the World Cup. Other players such as Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland top the valuation charts at €200m. Pulisic’s teammate Folarin Balogun shares the same market value as him, highlighting the relative valuations of USMNT players at this tournament.

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By the Numbers

•Pulisic assists in USMNT's 4-1 World Cup opening match victory
•He is valued at €40m, ranking 122nd globally
•Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland are top-valued players at €200m
•Folarin Balogun is also valued at €40m alongside Pulisic

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2:30 PMYahoo Sports — The most valuable players at the World Cup as Christian Pulisic fails to crack top 100

What they're saying

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Christian Pulisic is one of the most valuable players in the USMNT, but his transfer value pales in comparison to some of football’s top stars. Pulisic got his World Cup campaign off to a brilliant start when he helped his country win their opening match 4-1, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo for assists at the tournament in the process.
— Yahoo Sports

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