World Cup news: Best XI of players who won’t be in Russia
By Kian Long
Christian Pulisic – United States
Christian Pulisic is one of the most exciting talents in world football, which is rare to see coming out of the U.S.A.
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The World Cup would have been his chance to make a name for himself to the rest of the world, as he’s done so well in America. The American national team fans love him, which is why it’s such a shame that they couldn’t qualify for next year’s World Cup.
The 19-year-old plays in a matured fashion, excelling in his work out wide. For the United States national team, he’s given a lot more freedom to work his magic, and he runs the show a lot of the time.
The World Cup experience would have been immense for a player of his age, we see so often young players using this as a booster in their career. Unfortunately, Christian Pulisic joins the list of players won’t be in the World Cup next year.