Former US Men’s National Team (USMNT) star Alexi Lalas has slammed Christian Pulisic for skipping the matches, urging him to follow Lionel Messi. The pundit said the AC Milan star should always turn up for the games for the country.
Speaking on his State of the Union podcast, Lalas opined that Pulisic should not complain about the number of matches. He argued that Messi plays a huge amount of matches but never complains. He said (via The Mirror):
Christian Pulisic decided to pull out of the upcoming United States games to take a break. The 26-year-old right-winger wants to manage his workload to stay fit for the 2025-26 season.
Alexi Lalas was furious with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner for confronting the referee after a 3-3 MLS draw between Inter Miami and San Jose Earthquakes on May 14. The former USMNT star was critical of the post-match incident and slammed the Argentine superstar.
Speaking on his podcast, Lalas said (via GOAL):
La Pulga was not happy with an official and believed he was biased towards the opponents. The 37-year-old was involved in another referee confrontation after Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss to Orlando City in the MLS on Sunday (May 18).
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