Stars and Stripes FC · Apr 14, 2021
Star Spangled Stories: Pulisic broke Messi’s UCL record
Photo by Berengui/DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesHappy Wednesday, soccer fans. Good news, we get more Champions League today! We’ve got all the stories & updates for the United States Men’s & Women’s National Teams to get you ready.
Man of the Match
Christian Pulisic was awarded man of the match on Tuesday as Chelsea defeated FC Porto in the UCL Quarterfinals. After struggling to get playing time and dealing with injuries, it seems as though Pulisic has turned a corner.
If you can’t beat him, foul him
Pulisic was fouled a total 11 times by FC Porto in Tuesday’s match. This is the most since Lionel Messi vs Real Madrid in 2011.
Christian Pulisic was fouled 11 times against Porto.