Christian Pulisic Shines in Return as USMNT Dominates Haiti
Christian Pulisic scored twice in two minutes during a 6-0 victory over Haiti in the Concacaf Nations League, marking his triumphant return to the U.S. national team after recovering from a World Cup injury.
🧠AI AnalysisPhoto: The Athletic
Key points
- Christian Pulisic scored two goals in two minutes in his first international match since the 2026 World Cup.
- His 35 international goals moved him past Eric Wynalda for fourth-most in USMNT history.
- Weston McKennie and Folarin Balogun also scored in their respective returns to the national squad.
Playing his first international minutes since suffering a microfracture in his leg against Belgium at the World Cup, Christian Pulisic reminded everyone of his vital role within the program. The star winger scored a quickfire double in a 6-0 rout of Haiti during the opening leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals, powering the squad alongside returning teammates Weston McKennie and Folarin Balogun.
Pulisic opened his account with a 62nd-minute penalty kick, rushing to a pitchside suite to celebrate with his visiting family members. Just a minute later, he struck again with a brilliant solo effort using his left foot from outside the penalty area. That second conversion brought his international tally to 35 career goals, moving him past Eric Wynalda into fourth place on the all-time USMNT scoring list. Beyond his goals, Pulisic also helped orchestrate a swift counterattack that led to Julian Hall finding the back of the net.
The dominant display arrives during a period of transition for the national setup, with Mauricio Pochettino departing to take over Manchester United. Despite upcoming changes in leadership, the recent performances of Pulisic, McKennie, and Balogun show that the foundational core of the team remains exceptionally strong.
What to watch next: The USMNT prepares for the second leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti.
Source The Athletic — nytimes.com/athletic/7782433/2026/11/14/christian-pulisic-usmnt-hai… ↗
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