Christian Pulisic has played under pressure before, but nothing like this World Cup

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Christian Pulisic carries the weight of a nation's expectations as the face of the U.S. men's national team heading into the World Cup on home soil. The captain has navigated pressure in his club career at AC Milan and his international duties, but nothing compares to what awaits, a tournament where failure would deeply disappoint American fans hungry for their team's first World Cup triumph since 1994. Pulisic discusses the unique intensity of performing at this level, where every match, every touch, every decision ripples across a country watching its hopes materialize through his play.