Pulisic Finally Scores! USA Star Ends Six-Month Goal Drought In World Cup Tune-Up

Christian Pulisic has ended his goal drought, and at the perfect time for him and the United States men’s national team.

Pulisic, who hasn’t scored this calendar year, finally found the back of the net during the United States’ friendly against Senegal at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Sunday. It marked Pulisic’s first goal for the U.S. since November 2024 and his first goal overall since December.

Pulisic was involved in both of the United States first-half goals. Striker Ricardo Pepi got the ball on the left wing and spotted Pulisic darting forward. Pepi made the pass, and Pulisic played a low cross near the top of the six-yard box, where full-back Sergino Dest tapped it in.

Moments later, Pepi picked up the ball on the right wing, and there Pulisic was again, making a driving run forward through the middle of the pitch. Pepi played a perfect pass into the path of Pulisic, who went around Senegal goalkeeper Mory Diaw to slot home the Americans’ second goal.

Pepi got the start up top over Monaco striker Folarin Balogun, who was the presumptive starter in the middle of the Americans’ attack heading into the tournament.