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FILE – United States\u2019 Christian Pulisic dribbles during a CONCACAF Nations League championship soccer match between Mexico and the United States, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo\/Julio Cortez, File)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. \u2014 In a career-worst scoreless slump, Christian Pulisic is confident goals will come for him at the World Cup.<\/p>

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\u201cI\u2019ve had this happen before in my career,\u201d he said Saturday, a day before the U.S. faces Senegal in the Americans\u2019 next-to-last warmup match. \u201cThere\u2019s difficult times and then sometimes one will bounce off your knee and go in and then it seems like everything goes in after that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pulisic had 10 goals in his first 15 matches for AC Milan<\/a> this season but went scoreless in 19 games after Dec. 28. He has has gone eight U.S. matches without a goal since November 2024<\/a> .<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is going to score in World Cup. Yes, I really trust in that,\u201d coach Mauricio Pochettino said. \u201cHe has very good attitude, very good commitment. He\u2019s trying so hard to get his best level and I think he will achieve it for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

A 27-year-old attacker from Hershey, Pennsylvania, Pulisic has 32 goals in 84 international appearances. His goal in the 1-0 win over Iran<\/a> at the 2022 World Cup advanced the Americans to the round of 16.<\/p>\n

He has the most international experience among the 26 players on the U.S. roster and is the lone holdover from group that played in the 2017 loss at Trinidad and Tobago<\/a> , which ended the Americans\u2019 streak of seven straight World Cup appearances. Pulisic is among 13 players returning from the 2022 roster.<\/p>\n

\u201cGuys have just gotten a lot more experience at club level, international level,\u201d Pulisic said. \u201cGoing through that World Cup as a team, going through the really good performances and getting through the group and then having a tough loss against a big team, it all helps you grow. It all helps you learn.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the 2022 World Cup, Pulisic was injured while scoring against Iran, then returned for the 3-1 loss to the Netherlands<\/a> in the round of 16.<\/p>

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\u201cMost of the guys are going to go into this World Cup a lot \u2014 yeah, just a bit more relaxed, ready for these big moments,\u201d he said. \u201cEvery game and every big moment just feels just a little bit easier and you feel a little more comfortable going into it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Milan finished the Serie A season with two wins in its last eight games, wasting a lead on the final day and missing Champions League qualification<\/a> . Coach Massimiliano Allegri<\/a> and CEO Giorgio Furlani were fired.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t try to place blame or figure out the problems,\u201d Pulisic said. \u201cThere are moments where I could have done a lot better and it was a difficult time for our team. It was a difficult time for me, and that\u2019s what it comes down to. I haven\u2019t changed the way I train, the way that I prepare, the way that I continue to move forward and try to improve every day. I\u2019m still doing that every day and that\u2019s why I can keep my head high. Obviously, I\u2019m disappointed but now I have to look forward on what\u2019s in front of me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s game against 14th-ranked Senegal and a June 6 friendly against No. 10 Germany will be the last prep matches for the 16th-ranked Americans before their World Cup opener against No. 40 Paraguay on June 12. Defender Chris Richards<\/a> , recovering from two torn ankle ligaments, won\u2019t play Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure we\u2019re going to test a couple things, move some guys around,\u201d Pulisic said. \u201cMaybe it won\u2019t look exactly as it will in the games.\u201d<\/p>\n

When the Americans last gathered in March, they lost 5-2 to Belgium<\/a> and 2-0 to Portugal<\/a> .<\/p>\n

\u201cJust getting a little bit of rhythm and a good feeling with the team going into the tournament,\u201d Pulisic said. \u201cThese are two really strong opponents, so we have a great opportunity to test ourselves going into the World Cup. Obviously, we want to get good results, but most importantly, just feeling confident.\u201d<\/p>

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AP World Cup: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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