Christian Pulisic scored in the third minute and assisted on Folarin Balogun’s goal in the 44th as the United States cruised past Bolivia 2-0 in their Copa America opener.
Christian Pulisic of the United States celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal against Bolivia during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, June 23, 2024. ARLINGTON, Texas — Christian Pulisic spread his arms wide with a big smile, then wanted to find the coach in the stands who drew up the fastest goal for the U.S. against a South American team.
“I feel like I’m always pretty excited after I score,” Pulisic said. “This is a big moment. It’s a major tournament.” Among six invited guests to South America’s championship, the U.S. is expected to advance from Group C to the quarterfinals along with Uruguay. A crowd of 47,873 attended the match under the retractable roof at 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium, which will host a World Cup semifinal in 2026. It was 97 degrees Fahrenheit outside the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys at kickoff but air-conditioned inside.
As he approached the bench, Pulisic wanted to slow down the celebration and have someone help him find Gianni Vio, hired as U.S. set piece coach after the Americans’ restarts were largely ineffective during the previous World Cup cycle. Mission accomplished, Pulisic pointed with both arms into the stands.
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