It was a frustrating 38 minutes for the American soccer world but the USMNT finally broke through with a goal against Iran. That goal might be huge as the USMNT has to win against Iran to advance in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Christian Pulisic was on the positive end of a ground cross by Sergiño Dest. Pulisic gave it his all, almost literally, as he and the ball traveled into the goal.
NOTHING WAS STOPPING PULISIC FROM SCORING 😤
Take another look at his first-ever FIFA World Cup goal for the @USMNT 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/s6tKehRLg2
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 29, 2022
Pulisic was down for a while with replays showing Pulisic getting drilled in the groin by Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand. Being in likely excruciating pain (from personal soccer playing experience), Pulisic re-entered the game after a few minutes of being on the ground and then walking it off.
Leaving it all on the line 🇺🇸
Pulisic is back out on the field for the @USMNT 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/1bDrEmdVYv
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 29, 2022
The USMNT has been the better team in the first half but Iran did a good job shutting down the passing lanes in their attacking third. That caused the United States to resort to crosses and low-success shots that sailed over the goal. Nevertheless, persistence paid off and the U.S. is ahead at halftime. When the second half started, Pulisic was subbed off for Brenden Aaronson.
Many in the U.S. celebrated and breathed a sigh of relief when the USMNT took the lead.
SCENES! 🦅
The Kansas City FIFA World Cup Watch Party was absolute madness after @cpulisic_10's goal! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/uxb1WjHw4L
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 29, 2022
The Seattle FIFA World Cup #WatchParty breaks into euphoria after Pulisic gives the @USMNT the lead! 👏 🔥🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/fuN5KFi4Xi
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 29, 2022
CHRISTIAN PULISIC THE KID FROM PENNSYLVANIA
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) November 29, 2022
Pulisic may never be a father after yhat, but he’s a founding father now
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 29, 2022
USA doctors carrying Pulisic off the field pic.twitter.com/apR4Qwk9yO
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) November 29, 2022
For the rest of Christian Pulisic’s life people will be asking him about the moment in which he experienced the most Testicle Pain he’s ever experienced
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) November 29, 2022
What a goal!!!!!! Pulisic!!!!!!! #USMNT
— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) November 29, 2022
Pulisic’s goal hitting Group B extremely hard. https://t.co/Vw0tt0b2g1
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 29, 2022
Pulisic risked his future children for America
Until the end of time, one of Christian Pulisic’s best life moments will be tied to getting hit in the nuts in front of the entire world pic.twitter.com/DiAs2dtWSM
— Joon Lee (@joonlee) November 29, 2022
