The United States men's national team plays the first of their two January international friendlies on Jan. 18 taking on Venezuela. Taking place at Inter Miami's Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, FL,

This friendly is a great opportunity for USA manager Mauricio Pochettino to test young talents against good opponents as the preparation continues.

Christian Pulisic appears to have suffered another injury setback, leaving American soccer fans with a familiar feeling after watching him limp off the field on Tuesday.

There are renewed injury concerns for Christian Pulisic after the United States international limped out of AC Milan’s match at Como.

These two games have been organised by US Soccer (at Pochettino’s request) in conjunction with both the Costa Rican and Venezuelan FA’s and because the games fall outside FIFA’s international window, the USMNT’s Europe-based stars will not participate as there is no obligation from their clubs for their release.

The American international suffered a minor injury against Como, and will likely return for the Champions League

The upcoming USMNT friendlies serve as a crucial stepping stone towards the 2025 Gold Cup and CONCACAF Nations League Finals. Many MLS players will be hoping to impress manager Mauricio Pochettino and earn a place in the squad.

The stage is set for a high-stakes Serie A showdown as AC Milan prepares to face Juventus this Saturday. Amid the anticipation, head coach Sergio Conceicao has made a definitive call regarding the availability of one of Milan’s most pivotal players,

Christian Pulisic will not feature for AC Milan in their crucial Serie A clash against Juventus due to injury, head coach Sérgio Conceição confirmed on Friday.

The USMNT will be missing several integral players, including Christian Pulisic, when it takes on Venezuela and Costa Rica later this month.

With many of the top USMNT players overseas, a young American squad more than holds its own in a 3-1 win.