Christian Pulisic scored twice in World Cup qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago in June. Next summer, if all goes as planned over the coming six weeks, he will take center stage at the World Cup in Russia. He is, without question, on the cusp of the type of stardom that U.S. soccer has dreamed about for decades. “He’s my son, you know, and soccer is secondary,” said Mark Pulisic, a former George Mason University and pro indoor player. On Saturday, in the second match of the season, Pulisic didn’t score despite several opportunities.

Source: Washington Post August 30, 2017 21:11 UTC