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Pulisic to Wear Famed No. 10 for Second World Cup
6 Jun
Summary
- Christian Pulisic will wear the iconic No. 10 jersey.
- He becomes the second USMNT player to wear No. 10 at a home World Cup.
- The No. 10 has a rich history with legends like Pelé and Maradona.
Christian Pulisic will carry the legacy of soccer's famed No. 10 jersey into his second World Cup. This prestigious number, once worn by icons like Pelé and Diego Maradona, now rests on the shoulders of the USMNT's key player. Pulisic's selection for the No. 10 shirt marks him as the second USMNT player to wear it during a World Cup hosted on home soil.
Having previously sported numbers 17 and 11, Pulisic officially adopted the No. 10 for the senior international stage in 2016. Despite facing scrutiny for recent club and national team scoring droughts, his goal and assist in a pre-World Cup friendly demonstrated his readiness. While veteran Tim Ream will captain the squad, Pulisic, affectionately known as 'Captain America,' shoulders immense expectation.
The history of the USMNT's No. 10 is rich, with players like Landon Donovan, Claudio Reyna, and Mix Diskerud having worn it in past tournaments. The iconic jersey's lineage traces back to Bill Fiedler, who first wore it for the USMNT in 1936 at the Olympics in Berlin.
