Finding the back of the net against Senegal, USMNT star Christian Pulisic has put to an end his goalscoring drought of 21 games. The USMNT are hosting Senegal on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte as part of both nations’ final preparations for the 2026 World Cup. After setting up the opening match-winner with a brilliant assist, Christian Pulisic later found the back of the net himself to double the advantage for the Stars and Stripes, emphatically snapping a frustrating 21-game international goalscoring drought.
Catching Senegal completely exposed on the counterattack, Alex Freeman picked out a surging Ricardo Pepi, who drove the ball deep into the attacking third. With immaculate timing, the PSV striker slipped a perfectly weighted pass to Pulisic, who used a clever first touch to leave goalkeeper Édouard Mendy stranded on the turf before sliding the ball home from a tight angle to make it 2-0.
ALREADY A GOAL AND AN ASSIST FOR PULISIC!#USMNT x @VW pic.twitter.com/GC1S2Fqml7— U.S. Soccer Men’s National Team (@USMNT) May 31, 2026
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