
Pulisic slams 'cop-out' criticism by ex-U.S. players
Cesar Hernandez
created: Aug. 14, 2025, 9:54 a.m. | updated: Aug. 14, 2025, 2:22 p.m.
Kasey Keller breaks down the situation between Christian Pulisic and Mauricio Pochettino, in which Pochettino said Pulisic isn't allowed to dictate games he plays in.
(2:05)Open Extended ReactionsUnited States stars Christian Pulisic and Timothy Weah have called out "evil" and "cop-out" criticism from former national team players in a recently released episode of the Paramount+ "Pulisic" documentary.
Without Pulisic, among others at the Gold Cup, a USMNT roster filled with many second-choice players finished second after a 2-1 loss to rival Mexico in the July 6 final.
In response to Donovan -- and days before the Gold Cup -- Mark Pulisic took to social media and asked ChatGPT to explain Donovan's break from the sport in 2012-13.
Former U.S. great Alexi Lalas was also critical of Pulisic's absence from the Gold Cup.
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