The U.S. men's national team is without Christian Pulisic for its first match of 2025 against Venezuela.
After ending 2024 on a high with two victories against Jamaica in the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals, the Stars and Stripes are back in action to kick off the new year. Mauricio Pochettino's men are set to play their first of two international friendlies in Florida, but they will have to take on La Vinotinto without their captain.
Pulisic is not representing the USMNT in January due to his domestic obligations for AC Milan. The 26-year-old was not available for international duty in the middle of the Rossoneri's Serie A, Italian Super Cup and Champions League campaigns.
Playing without Pulisic is a huge blow for the USMNT. The American superstar already recorded 10 goals and seven assists for AC Milan this season and bagged a goal and an assist against the Reggae Boyz back in November.






