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Christian Pulisic’s return can’t save USMNT from loss to South Korea

American star’s first game for his country in five months is another bad result for the United States as it looks toward the World Cup.

September 6, 2025 at 8:36 p.m. EDT

Christian Pulisic wore a U.S. jersey for the first time in five months, but his return did not help push the Americans to a victory Saturday. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

HARRISON, N.J. — Christian Pulisic was still a teenager when it became clear that, barring an injury or an unthinkable career collapse, he would be the face of American soccer for the 2026 World Cup on home soil.