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Christian Pulisic Shrugs Off Goal Drought as Time Cover Star Before Home World Cup

His Time interview signals firm self-belief despite a months-long scoring slump.

Overview

  • Pulisic, in a Time cover interview published Thursday, dismissed worry about his form and said, “I plan on scoring goals.”
  • The AC Milan and USMNT attacker has not scored for his club in 2026 and has not scored for the national team since 2024.
  • He confirmed a breakup with pro golfer Alexa Melton and described a strict, performance-first routine that keeps him close to Milan’s training base.
  • He now faces three Serie A matches against Atalanta, Genoa and Cagliari, then USMNT friendlies with Senegal and Germany before the World Cup opener on June 12 against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium.
  • Teammate Weston McKennie voiced confidence that Pulisic will be ready for the tournament and “firing on all cylinders.”