Pulisic: Handling World Cup Pressure as US Star

0:00On March 27, Christian Polisik is feeling the weight as America's top soccer star ahead of the World Cup on home soil, the first time the U.S. hosts. Since 1994, he admits the pressure exists, but says he can handle it, speaking before friendlies against Belgium, on Saturday and Portugal on Tuesday. These matches are the final two-nubs before Coach Mauricio, Pochettino, names his 26-man roster on May 26. It has built an impressive career, starting with Borussia Dortmund as a team, then starring a Chelsea and now AC Milan. He has 32 goals and 82 caps for the national team, including a key strike in the 2022 World Cup win over Iran that sent. The U.S. to the knockout stage, teammate Weston McKenny, who first met Polisik as a 13-year-old in training camp, calls him a vital leader who carries heavy expectations at, club and country levels. Patrick Stays focused by ignoring social media noise and tuning out the hype. In camp, intensity is high, with 27 players vying for spots.

1:03While injured stars like Tyler Adams and Sergio Dest work to return before the June 12th opener against Paraguay, despite a recent score in drought at Milan, Pochettino urges him to relax, confident in his talent. The team buzzes with excitement as stakes rise, and Polisik plans to tackle it collectively, backed by teammates, staff and fans, doing his best to lead the charge. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI.