Brian McBride vs Christian Pulisic
United States against United States. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Brian McBride
United States · 1998–2009 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in United States
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 95 · 30 goals
- Clubs
- Columbus Crew, Fulham, Chicago Fire
Fulham renamed the sports bar at Craven Cottage McBride's in June 2009, more than a year after he left, which tells you how the ground felt about a striker who headed everything that came into the box. He was the first American to score at two World Cups, once against Iran in 1998 and twice in 2002, won the 2002 Gold Cup as its best player and top scorer, and sits in the MLS All-Time Best XI. Career record: 95 caps and 30 goals for United States; club career at Columbus Crew, Fulham, Chicago Fire.
Christian Pulisic
United States · 2021–22 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in United States
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 84 · 32 goals
- Clubs
- Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, AC Milan
On 29 November 2022 in Doha he forced the ball past Alireza Beiranvand from close range and took the goalkeeper's knee into his midriff, a goal that carried the United States into the last 16 and sent him to hospital at half time. The Champions League, Club World Cup and Super Cup followed with Chelsea in 2021, a German cup with Dortmund before that, three Concacaf Nations League titles and four US Soccer Player of the Year awards. Career record: 84 caps and 32 goals for United States; club career at Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, AC Milan.
The verdict
The almanac puts Christian Pulisic ahead by 2 rating points, 86 against 84.
Fans have not settled this one yet. Cast the first vote in the duels.