Despite the talent around him, he remains the USMNT’s most dangerous player, and a goal – especially an early one – would go a long way in setting the tone for the Americans.
“I want to make big plays and do what I can to help this team,” Pulisic said Thursday. “But by no means do I want that (Iran goal) to be the only thing to look back on from this tournament. There’s still a lot ahead of me, for this team and myself.”