Pulisic assumes leadership role on return to American team
(WorldNews Europe)

LONDON (AP) - Back with the United States for only the second time in an injury-troubled year, Christian Pulisic has watched the Americans rebuild from afar after their failure to qualify for the World Cup. “I definitely need to be a more important piece of this team and continue to grow as a leader,” the 20-year-old midfielder said ahead of Thursday’s friendly against England. “It’s tough because I’m not a very vocal guy, not super outgoing. But I think the biggest thing I can do is lead by example. I want to show these guys how it’s done on a professional level.” Pulisic is talking like a veteran and yet only debuted in March 2016. The...