Christian Pulisic is struggling for time at Chelsea, and Craig Burley says the reason why is simple.

Gregg Berhalter insists Christian Pulisic is a focal point for the U.S. despite his lack of playing time at Chelsea.

Shaka Hislop and Mark Donaldson debate the merits of a loan move for Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic in January.

Christian Pulisic has only played in one of Chelsea’s last five games, but Steve Nicol isn’t hitting the panic button yet.

Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic has struggled to get playing time, but ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti says the midfielder is still young and can grow from this experience.

Former USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann offers his opinion on Christian Pulisic’s start at Chelsea and what the American star needs to do to be successful.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Chelsea’s young talent like Christian Pulisic, Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount reminds him of his team at Dortmund.

Craig Burley thinks Christian Pulisic looks out of his depth at Chelsea, resulting in his lack of playing time. Christian Pulisic has said he won’t let his benching with Chelsea affect his confidence for the U.S. national team as it prepares to face Cuba, and insisted he is in peak form despite a lack of playing time of late.
“I feel the best I ever have. I feel very confident in my game. I’m not going to let any of that affect me,” Pulisic said on Wednesday. “I feel very strong, and I’m really looking forward to this game Friday.”
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With the UEFA Nations League semifinals set, Craig Burley believes a resurgent Netherlands side will give England all they can handle.

Netherlands’ Virgil van Dijk insists there is a new buzz around the national team and they are ready to face anyone including a resurgent and impressive England side.
England captain Harry Kane has said winning the inaugural UEFA Nations League would surpass last year’s run to the World Cup semifinals.
The striker was a key member of the squad that made history in Russia under Gareth Southgate, winning the Golden Boot and helping England reach the final four of a major tournament for the first time in 22 years.
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Germany’s Manuel Neuer says while Germany had their struggles in 2018, the latter stages in the UEFA Nations League they showed progress leading into 2019.
Germany coach Joachim Low has told Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels and Thomas Muller they will not be considered for future international selection.
Low, along with assistant coach Marcus Sorg and national team manager Oliver Bierhoff, travelled to Munich to inform Bayern players Boateng, Hummels and Muller — all part of the squad that won the 2014 World Cup — of his decision.
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Defenders Boateng and Hummels, both 30, and 29-year-old forward Muller had been mainstays of the setup under Low, but the…

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The Gregg Berhalter era got off to a great start in Phoenix as the United States dominated Panama from start to finish.

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The Gregg Berhalter era for the U.S. men’s national team began with a 3-0 defeat of Panama in a friendly on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Berhalter, the former coach of Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, was named to the U.S. position on Dec. 4. He replaced interim coach Dave Sarachan, who took over in November 2017 after Jurgen Klinsmann and Bruce Arena failed to qualify the U.S. for the 2018 World Cup.
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FIFA ethics committee judge Sundra Rajoo was arrested in Malaysia.
A FIFA ethics committee judge has been arrested in Malaysia on suspicion of corruption.
Sundra Rajoo’s lawyer told the Associated Press his client had been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) after returning from FIFA business in Zurich the previous evening.
The lawyer, Cheow Wee, said a court refused a request for a seven-day remand order against Rajoo, who was later released unconditionally.
“The judge agreed with our position that he has diplomatic immunity and privileges,”…

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Following Sergio Ramos’ comments on his departing manager, the FC guys question if Julen Lopetegui ever had the support of the Real Madrid dressing room.
Julen Lopetegui did not offer his services to U.S. Soccer with a view to taking over the national team, his agent has told ESPN FC.
Reports said former Spain and Real Madrid coach Lopetegui had approached U.S. Soccer via an intermediary to express an interest but had been turned down.
“That is not correct,” agent Carlos Bucero said. “Julen has not offered his services for any position.
“It has only been a few days since his exit from Real Madrid and now is the time to recover, rest and later study…

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With their positions in the Nations League decided, neither Denmark nor Ireland could find an offensive breakthrough as they settle for a 0-0 draw.
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill and assistant Roy Keane have left their jobs by mutual agreement, the Football Association of Ireland has said.
O’Neill, who took over in November 2013, was in charge for 55 games but had endured a disappointing run of results in 2018.
The Republic finished last in their Nations League group and have won only one of their last 11 games, with reports after Monday’s goalless draw with Denmark suggesting the manager’s future was in doubt.
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Greece have sacked coach Michael Skibbe after a disappointing run in the Nations League, the country’s Football Association (EPO) said on Thursday.
The EPO has appointed 65-year-old Angelos Anastasiadis as his successor, the first Greek coach for the national team who is not an interim appointment in 17 years.
Skibbe, from Germany, took over in 2015 after the 2004 European champions’ failure to qualify for Euro 2016, and last year signed a contract extension to include Euro 2020 if they qualified.
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Edin Dzeko added two goals to his record tally for Bosnia and Herzegovina, which beat Northern Ireland to close in on UEFA Nations League promotion.

On the night he became Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most-capped player, Edin Dzeko scored to lead the Dragons past Austria in the Nations League.
Edin Dzeko’s two goals in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 2-0 victory over Northern Ireland in the UEFA Nations League saw him reach two personal milestones.
The first saw him achieve 300 career goals for club and country, while the second put him among the top 10 European international goal scorers, with 55 for his national team.
The Roma striker overtook two players — including England’s all-time top scorer, Wayne Rooney — is now joint seventh. That means Rooney will drop out of the top 10…

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Kasey Keller says if Joachim Low doesn’t make changes soon it might be him that gets changed, after Germany’s 3-0 loss to the Netherlands.
Germany coach Joachim Low has said he is braced for renewed debate over his future after his side crashed to a 3-0 loss to Netherlands on Saturday.
The Nations League defeat — Netherlands’ first win over Germany in 16 years — followed a World Cup campaign that saw Low’s side eliminated in the group stage.
And speaking after goals from Virgil van Dijk, Memphis Depay and Georginio Wijnaldum had seen off the 2014 World Cup winners, Low said he knew the pressure on him would increase.
“Of course I…

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