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Messi-like Pulisic can become America's first soccer superstar

From his early days as a tiny sensation in central Pennsylvania, Christian Pulisic seemed destined for stardom. Now, that destiny has become reality.

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SAN JOSE, California — For many of the American fans at Avaya Stadium last Friday, the U.S. national team's 6-0 dismantling of Honduras was their first chance to see Christian Pulisic play in person. After the 18-year-old scored a goal and helped set up three others, Pulisic had left many in the stands in sheer awe at what they just witnessed.

Tab Ramos knows the feeling. The former U.S. national team star and current U.