Christian Pulisic Reveals Reason for Surprise Benching in USMNT World Cup Opener

Christian Pulisic has broken his silence on the shocking decision to bench him at halftime of the United States men's national team's World Cup group stage opener against Wales. The Chelsea star, who captained the side, was replaced by Brenden Aaronson after the first 45 minutes despite no apparent injury. According to Pulisic, the substitution was tactical, with head coach Gregg Berhalter looking to inject fresh legs and energy into the lineup as the USMNT aimed to hold onto their lead. The te...