The U.S. men's national team is without Christian Pulisic for its first match of 2025 against Venezuela.
The USMNT will be missing several integral players, including Christian Pulisic, when it takes on Venezuela and Costa Rica later this month.
This friendly is a great opportunity for USA manager Mauricio Pochettino to test young talents against good opponents as the preparation continues.
Christian Pulisic appears to have suffered another injury setback, leaving American soccer fans with a familiar feeling after watching him limp off the field on Tuesday.
The American international suffered a minor injury against Como, and will likely return for the Champions League
These two games have been organised by US Soccer (at Pochettino’s request) in conjunction with both the Costa Rican and Venezuelan FA’s and because the games fall outside FIFA’s international window, the USMNT’s Europe-based stars will not participate as there is no obligation from their clubs for their release.
Christian Pulisic will not feature for AC Milan in their crucial Serie A clash against Juventus due to injury, head coach Sérgio Conceição confirmed on Friday.
The upcoming USMNT friendlies serve as a crucial stepping stone towards the 2025 Gold Cup and CONCACAF Nations League Finals. Many MLS players will be hoping to impress manager Mauricio Pochettino and earn a place in the squad.
The U.S. men's national soccer team opens its 2025 campaign with a friendly match against Venezuela on Saturday. Follow here for live updates.
United States men's national team as they'll face Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale as part of their extended January Camp. Marking the beginni
Pochettino will be unable to call on most of his preferred starters for the international friendly, including Chris