Tuesday, September 6, 2016

17-year-old Pulisic set to make 1st start for United States (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this June 21, 2016, file photo, Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi, left, works against United States' Christian Pulisic during a Copa America Centenario semifinal soccer match in Houston. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann made it clear Monday, Sept. 5, he intends to bring the talented teenager Pulisic along slowly and is not likely to start him Tuesday against Trinidad and Tobago, the Americans finale in the semifinal round of the North and Central American and Caribbean region. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Christian Pulisic was set to make his first start for the United States in a World Cup qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday night. At 17 years, 353 days, the Borussia Dortmund midfielder was to become the youngest player in U.S. team history to start a qualifier. Landon Donovan held the previous mark of 18 years, 184 days, set in 2001 against Honduras.


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