Christian Pulisic, USMNT, Senegal, Mauricio Pochettino
31 May 2026
Christian Pulisic scored and assisted as the USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 in a pre-World Cup friendly. Sergiño Dest and Folarin Balogun also scored, giving Mauricio Pochettino’s side a needed lift before facing Germany.
The United States started sharply and led 2-0 before defensive errors let Senegal back in through Sadio Mané. Balogun restored the lead after half-time, but the match still exposed concerns over defensive depth and control.