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Christian Pulisic Becomes First U.S. Male to Play in UEFA Champions League Final

Christian Pulisic continues to make history for Americans on the global soccer stage.

The U.S. men's national team and Chelsea star came off the bench in the 66th minute in Saturday's UEFA Champions League final, becoming the first American male to feature on the hallowed stage. He's hoping to become the second American to win it. Jovan Kirovski, the LA Galaxy's current technical director, won with Borussia Dortmund in 1997 but did not play in the final. If Pulisic doesn't become the second, then Zack Steffen will, but the U.S. No. 1 goalkeeper and Manchester City backup is unlikely to play in the final unless the club's starter, Ederson, gets injured or ejected.