Christian Pulisic makes history with the USMNT

American star Christian Pulisic starred in the second leg of the CONCACAF Nations League quarter-finals against Jamaica to set a new record.

Christian Pulisic, currently the most in-form American footballer, excelled with AC Milan during the 2024-2025 season. He successfully carried this momentum into an official competition with the US Men's National Team (USMNT). On Tuesday, Pulisic's performance against Jamaica in the Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals secured the USMNT's spot in the Final Four at SoFi Stadium in March 2025.

Pulisic: fastest to 50 for Stars and Stripes

With a first-half goal in just over 30 minutes, the 26-year-old forward confirmed his excellent form this season. Pulisic now has ten goals and seven assists in 20 appearances in Serie A, the UEFA Champions League and action with the USMNT.

For the USMNT, the Hershey, Pennsylvania-born forward has become the fastest player in team history to contribute 50 goals. In addition, at senior level, Pulisic (24) has surpassed Brian McBride (23) in competitive goals, moving him into third place on the all-time list. (Statistics via OptaJack)

Additionally, the Italy-based player was named Most Valuable Player of the second leg of the 2024-2025 Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals, further boosting his profile within the USMNT. According to Sofascore, Pulisic achieved the highest match rating of 8.1, thanks to his brace, 79% passing accuracy, two shots on target, two out of three successful dribbles and other key statistics.

“Strong mentality” of the USMNT

“It was a great achievement. We started very strong, it was great to score a goal early and build on that,” Pulisic said after the match. “It was a strong start. I think it was important to go to Jamaica and come back with a good result; It was a tough match there.”

“It shows a strong mentality to come here and win like this,” he added. “It feels great. We certainly feel good after these results.

“Obviously we're learning a lot of new things with the new coach, some things we need to work on, and I think we're connected really well today. I hope we can continue to do this in the future.”