Futbol Americas: Pulisic Fires Back

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🗓️ 13 June 2025

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Cristina Alexander and Shaka Hislop are joined by Mauricio Pedroza and Herculez Gomez to react to Christian Pulisic defending himself after criticism for missing this summer's gold cup. The crew also slam Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT for a humiliating performance vs Switzerland on Wednesday. Plus, Lizzy Becherano sits down with Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas to discuss the MLS schedule and Lionel Messi's future at the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It is the United States against Switzerland.
0:04.0	The Doyen round the back.
0:06.0	A positive run is put in right on a goal line for the second goal.
0:10.0	And Rodriguez from distance Turner Spills and it's put in by Ambrow.
0:15.0	And Zambi cutting inside.
0:17.0	This goes from bad to worse for the United States, 10 minutes before half time.
0:21.6	Probably the most embarrassed I've ever been through the U.S. National Team.
0:25.6	Hojititino had it right. The blames on him.
0:27.6	You took somebody who knows nothing about the MLS, nothing about any American players.
0:32.6	What other 11 would you think? It was going to be any better time.
0:35.6	He doesn't have a squad there.
0:36.6	We've talked a lot about like a lack of commitment.
0:38.8	Last night it looked like lack of quality.
0:40.6	That's exactly what it was.
0:41.9	There's nothing that he's done
0:43.6	that has told me,
0:45.2	wow, he knows what players
0:47.3	you are absolutely just
0:49.4	throwing darts against the wall
0:51.1	to see who gets to play
0:52.3	because you don't know
0:53.8	who's capable right now.
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