Pulisic is always watching! USMNT star shouts out Vazquez & Zendejas after they make first senior appearances

Christian Pulisic kept a close eye on the USMNT as it fielded a number of first-time call-ups in a friendly against Serbia.

Pulisic impressed by youngsters
USMNT lost 2-1 to Serbia
But game was about giving new players experience

WHAT HAPPENED? Pulisic offered USMNT youngsters Brandon Vazquez and Alejandro Zendejas a special shoutout after their performance in a friendly against Serbia. Vazquez was on the scoresheet while Zendejas debuted out wide.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE: The USMNT is making the most of MLS' offseason and arranged a series of friendlies to give some breakthrough stars a chance to show what they can do. Pulisic himself isn't fit, and would be with Chelsea anyway, but took in the game from his vantage point in Europe.

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Brandon Vazquez USMNT Serbia friendly 2023

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WHAT NEXT FOR THE USMNT? Vazquez and Co. will face Colombia on Saturday night. Meanwhile, the USMNT's CONCACAF Nations League action kicks off against Grenada in March.

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