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Tillman reveals World Cup dreams drove his Leverkusen move

USMNT midfielder Malik Tillman opened up about how the upcoming 2026 World Cup influenced his $40 million summer transfer to Bayer Leverkusen, stressing the importance of playing at the highest level in Europe to secure his place in Mauricio Pochettino's squad. Tillman transferred to Leverkusen in July after a standout season at PSV.

USMNT star Tillman in ‘do more’ admission after €35m transfer

USMNT star Malik Tillman admits that he has to “do more” on the back of his €35 million (£31m/$41m) transfer to Bayer Leverkusen. The 23-year-old midfielder has opened his goal account for new employers, with his best position being explained, but acknowledges the need to deliver end product after being acquired by Bundesliga giants to provide a creative spark.

Tillman scores in Leverkusen's draw against Reyna, Gladbach

USMNT midfielder Malik Tillman found the net as Bayer Leverkusen battled Borussia Monchengladbach to a 1-1 draw in a Bundesliga clash on Sunday. The former PSV man broke open an otherwise drab affair with a tidy finish inside the box after 70 minutes. Fellow midfielder Gio Reyna came off the bench for Gladbach but was largely ineffective.

Leverkusen vs Gladbach portrait of Tillman's rise, Reyna's fall

Sunday's matchup between the two USMNT players paints a portrait of Tillman's rise, Reyna's fall under Mauricio Pochettino

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Meola favors Tillman over Reyna for USMNT's No. 10 position

As Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach set square off this weekend, Malik Tillman and Gio Reyna will face each other on opposite sides - a timely backdrop for a debate within the USMNT. Tony Meola says he remains a “Gio fan” when both are at their best, but says Tillman’s recent rise gives him the edge in the race for the No. 10 role going forward.

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: Christian Pulisic plays as a right winger for AC Milan, a position in which he has played for most of his career. However, he has been used as a central attacking midfielder or a left winger, too, highlighting the USMNT skipper's versatility.
: Chriistian Pulisic was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in the United States of America.
: Christian Pulisic wears the No. 11 shirt at AC Milan and has been among their best players since making the switch from Chelsea in 2023.
: Christian Pulisic stands at 1.78m (5ft 10in). As a winger, he possesses ridiculous amounts of sharpness as well as speed.
: Christian Pulisic weighs 73kg (161 lbs), his low weight allowing him to be an extremely agile attacker on the pitch as he relies on a lot of dribbling and running.
: In 2005, Christian Pulisic started playing for the Brackley Town youth team. Then, his family shifted to Michigan, prompting Pulisic to play for Michigan Rush. In 2008, the 25-year-old signed up for PA Classics and spent seven years.
: Christian Pulisic is currently in a relationship with golf sensation Alexa Melton, but he doesn't have children.
: Christian Pulisic is not married, but he is currently dating golf star Alexa Melton.

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Tillman reveals World Cup dreams drove his Leverkusen move

USMNT star Tillman in ‘do more’ admission after €35m transfer

Tillman scores in Leverkusen's draw against Reyna, Gladbach

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Meola favors Tillman over Reyna for USMNT's No. 10 position

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