Mauricio Pochettino was missing some star names from the United States' friendly wins, but they were back to their best for their clubs

The U.S. Men's National Team closed off its 2025 fixtures with a stellar run of form, going undefeated in five straight matches against World Cup-caliber teams from around the globe.

Pulisic isn't playing for the U.S. against Uruguay because he is still recovering from a hamstring injury. He was originally hurt in the United States' October match against Australia, and he didn't return for Milan until this past Saturday, when he played 20 minutes off the bench.

The USMNT star was absent for the November international break but he returned with a game-winning performance against Inter Milan.

Beneath the surface of Sunday’s clash lies a tactical twist: a reunion nearly 100 days in the making, one Allegri has quietly prepared as a weapon against Inter’s rigid structure.

On Instagram, Pulisic announced his first children's book, which is called Christian's Soccer Superpowers. Pulisic announced that the book will go on sale on April 28, 2026, less than two months before the start of the 2026 World Cup.

Christian Pulisic said his exclusion from the U.S. men's national team roster for this month's friendlies was out of an abundance of caution, admitting the time would be better spent "fully car [ing] for myself" in the early stages of his recovery from a hamstring injury.

Pulisic, 27-years-old, has crossed paths with some of the greatest European players of this generation. The U.S. men’s national team star has played with names like Marco Reus, Thiago Silva, N’Golo Kante and Mats Hummels. His newest teammate, however, is having an impact on him.

Manchester United are reportedly keen on bringing ex-Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic back to the Premier League. Aston Villa are also being credited with interest in the USMNT star, who has been catching the eye for AC Milan.