More Sports ES Fancast Jun 23, 2024 | 9:41 PM EDT via Getty NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 5: Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States during a
game between Canada and USMNT at Nissan Stadium on September 5, 2021 in
Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images) via Getty NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 5: Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States during a
game between Canada and USMNT at Nissan Stadium on September 5, 2021 in
Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images) The USMNT is off to a great start in the Copa America 2024. Just moments ago, the Stars and Stripes clinched an easy 2-0 victory over its Group C rivals Bolivia in the opening group stage match. While it was a stellar display from Gregg Berhalter’s side, star player Christian Pulisic believes that the team could have found a ‘couple more goals.’ Following the win, the AC Milan star addressed the team’s overall performance. Speaking to Malaysian channel Astro and as per the interview shared by @stadiumastro on X, the 25-year-old said, “We came out flying with a lot of intensity. Obviously, the early goal helped us a lot. All around the predominant performance, I think we could have put it away and had a couple more goals there but definitely a really good start from the guys.” Impressively, USMNT took 20 shots out of which 8 were on target, compared to Bolivia’s 6 shots, with only 3 on target. They also dominated the play throughout the 90 minutes, enjoying 69% possession compared to the away side’s 31%. Yet, Pulisic was quite critical about his side’s performance. In fact, he had a piece of advice for his teammates that the opening win doesn’t signify anything as the journey is long ahead. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Christian Pulisic speaks about his goal, Dominance vs Bolivia and USMNT Team Growth after their 2-0 win against Bolivia #CopaAmerica2024 #USABOL pic.twitter.com/crgJkYL3ep — Stadium Astro 🇲🇾 (@stadiumastro) June 24, 2024 Expand Tweet While urging his side to carry forward with the momentum against the next fixture against Panama, he concluded, “We should build some confidence from this [win] and feel good. The game is just gonna get tougher and tougher as the tournament goes on.” It seems the former Chelsea man isn’t interested in getting carried away with the victory. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Instead, he wants his side to carry forward with the dedication. One shall hail the mindset of Pulisic; after all, he once again etched his name in the history books. The AC Milan forward opened the account for his side in just 3 minutes, thanks to an assist from Timothy Weah. Surprisingly, his goal carries great significance as he became the fastest player in USMNT history to score 30 goals, achieving this milestone in just 69 games. Notably, he isn’t alone as the rest of the team also performed admirably. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad via Getty CINCINNATI, OH – NOVEMBER 12: Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States celebrates his goal during a game between Mexico and USMNT at TQL Stadium on November 12, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Dorton/ISI Photos/Getty Images) Pulisic not only scored but also assisted Florian Balogun just before half-time. The first-half goals proved sufficient, as the second half saw no additional scoring. Gregg Berhalter’s team displayed dominance in every aspect of the game. It’s encouraging to see the Yanks play with such confidence. Let’s see how the host nation performs in the upcoming matches. EssentiallySports is a digital-first sports media house that surfaces the best stories on America’s favorite sports celebrities with a fan’s perspective to 30+ M average monthly readers. Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA EssentiallySports About Us Advertise With Us Authors Editorial Team Behind The Scenes Humans of EssentiallySports Contact Us FAQs Our Brands FanCast On The Ropes Bodybuilding Bros Club Golf Lucky Dog on Track Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA Privacy Policy ES Pressroom Ethics Policy Fact-Checking Policy Corrections Policy Cookies Policy GDPR Compliance Terms of Use Editorial Guidelines Ownership and funding Information Full Spectrum Services LLP © 2024 | All Rights Reserved
