Christian Pulisic was under fire when rejecting the chance to play in the Gold Cup this summer. The AC Milan star opted to ...

Donovan Clears the Air On 'Misunderstood' Pulisic Remarks - 'Wasn't About Taking a Break' originally appeared on Athlon ...

A respected USMNT legend has come to the defense of Pulisic and his fellow absentees, backing their decision to rest and ...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros bring on USMNT legend Landon Donovan and break down a controversial summer of soccer ...

Howard: Donovan Was Right to Criticize Christian Pulisic & USMNT No-Shows originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The growing rift between generations of U.S. soccer icons has resurfaced and this ...

In the case of Christian Pulisic and right-back Sergiño Dest, both opted out for personal reasons — a decision Donovan sees differently. “That’s what it means to play for your national team.

Donovan was initially critical of Pulisic’s choice to sit out, but after the 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup final, he acknowledged the crucial role Pulisic plays for the team.

Pulisic's father did not believe Donovan was the right person to question his son due to his sabbatical during the 2012-13 season. Clint Dempsey: "Maybe right message, wrong messenger.

Landon Donovan and Tim Howard discuss the tension between USMNT Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino and the team's star player, Christian Pulisic.

Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States looks on during the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal match between the United States and Panama at SoFi Stadium. Getty Images - Robin Alam/ISI Photos ...

On the latest episode of the Unfiltered Soccer podcast, Howard and Donovan didn’t hold back while discussing the absence of key USMNT players in the 2025 Gold Cup, including Christian Pulisic ...

In the case of Christian Pulisic and right-back Sergiño Dest, both opted out for personal reasons — a decision Donovan sees differently. “That’s what it means to play for your national team.