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Pochettino explains Pulisic USMNT absence

Mauricio Pochettino hits back at Christian Pulisic: ‘I’m the head coach’

After Christian Pulisic spoke about why he chose not to play for the USMNT in the Gold Cup this summer, head coach Mauricio Pochettino was asked about those comments before the tournament opener against Trinidad and Tobago. It’s safe to say Pochettino wanted to remind everyone he’s in charge of the USMNT. Not Pulisic.

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Pochettino explains Pulisic USMNT absence: ‘I am the coach, not a mannequin’

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‘They Cannot’—Mauricio Pochettino Bites Back at Christian Pulisic Comments

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Olivier Giroud: Trust Christian Pulisic’s decision over Gold Cup absence

“The players, I have the feeling they will play for two years nonstop, maybe grab five weeks total, in two years, of holidays. I am worried about the health of the players,” Giroud said.

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Pochettino says USA players ‘cannot dictate plan’ after leaving out Christian Pulisic for pre-Gold Cup friendlies

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Pulisic hits back at criticism from USMNT alums over skipping Gold Cup

Christian Pulisic, Landon Donovan controversy explained: USMNT stars feuding after Pulisic skips Gold Cup

Pulisic and the U.S. Soccer Federation agreed that he would sit out this summer's Gold Cup 'to get the rest he needs'

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Christian Pulisic Breaks Silence After USMNT Decision

Christian Pulisic revealed that he wanted to play for USMNT this summer before missing the Gold Cup, but Mauricio Pochettino had other ideas.

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Christian Pulisic defended choice to skip the Gold Cup with the USMNT

And while the USMNT was thoroughly embarrassed in its friendly against Switzerland, much of the discussion focused on the player who wasn't there: Christian Pulisic. Ever since the AC Milan star elected to skip the Gold Cup — the USMNT's only competitive tournament before the 2026 World Cup — the backlash had been impossible to ignore.

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Christian Pulisic breaks silence on USMNT Gold Cup drama after ‘out of line’ jabs by legends

Christian Pulisic believes those questioning his commitment to the U.S. Men’s National Team are “way out of line.”