Massimiliano Allegri has provided an update on AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic, confirming that the USMNT star has recovered from his injury. Pulisic has taken part in two full training sessions with the squad and is physically fit, but Allegri admitted he is unsure how many minutes the forward will be able to play against Parma on Saturday.
Gio Reyna, Joe Scally and Ricardo Pepi are back in the U.S. men's national team squad for upcoming friendlies against Paraguay and Uruguay. Mauricio Pochettino on Thursday announced his roster for the final two friendlies of 2025, and it doesn't include Christian Pulisic, who headlines a list of USMNT stars who have been dealing with injuries.
Christian Pulisic’s new contract at AC Milan remains in “stand-by phase”, according to reports, with the USMNT star seeing no renewal meetings lined up by the Serie A giants. Fresh terms for the American forward have been mooted for some time, but the relevant paperwork remains unsigned and he has become the subject of renewed transfer talk at San Siro.
'The Bundesliga Tax'. It's a phrase that has become more prominent amongst supporters over the past decade or so, used to describe the growing trend of players who have lit up the German top-flight who have been sold to Premier League clubs for big money, only to fail to replicate that same form when arriving in England.
AC Milan duo Christian Pulisic and Adrien Rabiot have recovered from their respective injuries but are expected to be rested for Sunday’s clash against Roma as a precautionary measure. The club’s medical team and coach Massimiliano Allegri are keen to ensure both players regain full match fitness before returning to action, with their comeback likely to take place in next week’s fixture against Parma instead.
Christian Pulisic has been told that he is not the captain the USMNT "want or need", with Alexi Lalas claiming Mauricio Pochettino's squad is lacking "bad boys" ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Lalas, never one to mince words, opined that while Pulisic may be the country’s biggest footballing name, leadership requires more than star power.
AC Milan have reportedly asked USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino to omit star player Christian Pulisic from his upcoming squad. The Serie A side want the winger to finalise his recovery in Milan to be fit for the derby match against Inter, as manager Massimiliano Allegri seeks to finally deploy Pulisic in attack alongside Rafael Leao in the crucial fixture.
USMNT star Christian Pulisic is being backed by AC Milan legend Marcel Desailly to become a “leader” for the Serie A heavyweights. An unfortunate injury is keeping the American forward sidelined at present, but he has offered enough across his time in Italy to convince a World Cup winner that he can put his “amazing talent” to good use on a regular basis.
Former USMNT goalkeeper Tim Howard raised questions over AC Milan’s reluctance to release Christian Pulisic for the upcoming November international break following his injury. He suggested that the club’s handling of Pulisic’s hamstring injury could be a strategic move to limit the forward's availability for Mauricio Pochettino's next camp.
AC Milan are facing a mounting injury crisis after Adrien Rabiot was ruled out for at least a month with a calf lesion sustained on France duty. Christian Pulisic has also been sidelined with a hamstring tear he sustained in a friendly for the United States, leaving Milan short-handed ahead of a crucial run of Serie A fixtures for Massimiliano Allegri's title hopefuls.
Italian giants AC Milan are reportedly furious after star forward Christian Pulisic sustained an injury while on international duty with the United States during a friendly against Australia. The USMNT captain was forced off the pitch in the 30th minute after appearing to suffer a hamstring injury. Milan are said to be frustrated that Pulisic was risked in the match, especially considering he had played only 17 minutes as a substitute in the team’s previous friendly against Ecuador.
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