Christian Pulisic's dominant first half leads U.S. men's soccer team against Paraguay
By
Thomas Floyd
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Summary
Christian Pulisic, nicknamed 'Captain America,' delivered a dominant first-half performance for the U.S. men's national soccer team against Paraguay. He orchestrated an early own goal, drew a yellow card on an opponent, and set up Folarin Balogun for a second U.S. goal (after an earlier offside call negated a similar play). The article highlights Pulisic's importance as the U.S. prepares for the World Cup.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThey call him 'Captain America.' On Friday night, he showed why.
Christian Pulisic was, for 45 minutes Friday night, an unrelenting menace.
The U.S. needs Christian Pulisic to peak at this World Cup. So far, so good.
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