1 00:00:01,551 --> 00:00:02,896 You're watching "Pulisic" 2 00:00:02,965 --> 00:00:05,620 presented by Michelob Ultra. 3 00:00:05,689 --> 00:00:07,482 Also presented by Volkswagen. 4 00:00:07,551 --> 00:00:09,241 Pulisic! 5 00:00:15,448 --> 00:00:17,931 Should I just do it like a big throw? 6 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:19,413 - Yeah. - Like, short. 7 00:00:20,517 --> 00:00:22,655 Okay, ready? One, two, three. 8 00:00:22,724 --> 00:00:24,172 You missed it. 9 00:00:26,689 --> 00:00:27,724 Did you hit it? 10 00:00:27,793 --> 00:00:29,034 I hope so. 11 00:00:29,103 --> 00:00:31,344 You know, it's a long season, 12 00:00:31,413 --> 00:00:34,965 and playing far away in Italy, it can get lonely sometimes. 13 00:00:35,034 --> 00:00:37,896 But I'm lucky because my family visits me a lot. 14 00:00:37,965 --> 00:00:40,172 They get to experience this with me. 15 00:00:40,241 --> 00:00:41,965 They get to see a lot of games. 16 00:00:43,655 --> 00:00:46,413 Big match tonight. 17 00:00:46,482 --> 00:00:49,310 Stomach's tangled in knots. 18 00:00:49,379 --> 00:00:53,103 Is it because of the match or the Pulisic sandwich? 19 00:00:53,172 --> 00:00:55,310 Both. 20 00:00:55,379 --> 00:00:57,586 And we get to travel around Europe 21 00:00:57,655 --> 00:00:58,551 and see a lot of cool places. 22 00:00:58,620 --> 00:01:00,448 When in Rome... 23 00:01:01,931 --> 00:01:05,241 We're in Rome. 24 00:01:05,310 --> 00:01:07,551 The last time I was here was with my dad and Christian. 25 00:01:07,620 --> 00:01:12,620 Christian had a U16 U.S. versus Croatia. 26 00:01:12,689 --> 00:01:15,068 To be able to see him play in Croatia, 27 00:01:15,137 --> 00:01:16,137 it was awesome. 28 00:01:16,206 --> 00:01:17,793 A bit of a homecoming. 29 00:01:17,862 --> 00:01:19,758 I mean, of course, it's given us a great life, 30 00:01:19,827 --> 00:01:22,034 but it's also just given us 31 00:01:22,103 --> 00:01:24,241 so many moments together as a family. 32 00:01:24,310 --> 00:01:26,517 Obviously, the game has brought us so much joy. 33 00:01:26,586 --> 00:01:29,241 And just growing up, you know, 34 00:01:29,310 --> 00:01:30,724 my sister playing, me playing, 35 00:01:30,793 --> 00:01:33,310 and my parents both kicking the ball around with us in the yard. 36 00:01:33,379 --> 00:01:34,931 Goal! 37 00:01:39,206 --> 00:01:41,137 I mean, those are moments that I'll never forget. 38 00:01:41,206 --> 00:01:44,379 And now it's led to them flying out 39 00:01:44,448 --> 00:01:46,413 and watching me play in the Champions League final, 40 00:01:46,482 --> 00:01:50,551 in World Cups, you know, now in Italy. 41 00:01:50,620 --> 00:01:53,206 Yeah, it's connected our family always, 42 00:01:53,275 --> 00:01:54,793 and it's just a sport we love 43 00:01:54,862 --> 00:01:56,551 and something that we can bond over, you know, 44 00:01:56,620 --> 00:01:59,344 for, you know, the rest of our lives. 45 00:02:01,241 --> 00:02:02,413 If you're wondering who Harlow is, 46 00:02:02,482 --> 00:02:04,586 that's Christian Pulisic's mother. 47 00:02:04,655 --> 00:02:05,827 Milan players tonight 48 00:02:05,896 --> 00:02:08,000 will be wearing the surnames of the women 49 00:02:08,068 --> 00:02:10,103 that brought them into this world. 50 00:02:10,172 --> 00:02:12,517 I'm excited, but also a little bit nervous. 51 00:02:12,586 --> 00:02:13,896 Like, whoo. 52 00:02:13,965 --> 00:02:17,275 A featured view from the Milan. 53 00:02:17,344 --> 00:02:21,000 It's served up by yours truly. 54 00:02:22,827 --> 00:02:24,000 He's made a difference. 55 00:02:24,068 --> 00:02:25,517 That's a good ball. 56 00:02:25,586 --> 00:02:29,137 Joao Felix and Pulisic! 57 00:02:29,206 --> 00:02:31,517 He scores again. 58 00:02:31,586 --> 00:02:34,034 How many times have they done that this season? 59 00:02:34,103 --> 00:02:37,965 Milan, they turn the game around. 60 00:02:38,034 --> 00:02:40,965 My mom's the most selfless person 61 00:02:41,034 --> 00:02:42,517 I've ever met. 62 00:02:42,586 --> 00:02:45,103 She's everything that a mom should be. 63 00:02:45,172 --> 00:02:47,793 And, yeah, she's special to me. 64 00:02:51,448 --> 00:02:54,344 That was for mom. That was for mom. 65 00:02:54,413 --> 00:02:55,448 The way she cares for me, 66 00:02:55,517 --> 00:02:58,206 the way she doesn't care 67 00:02:58,275 --> 00:03:00,448 if I have the worst game of my life. 68 00:03:00,517 --> 00:03:02,482 The text that I get after the game 69 00:03:02,551 --> 00:03:03,896 is gonna be exactly the same. 70 00:03:03,965 --> 00:03:09,137 And it says she loves me, and that's all that matters. 71 00:03:09,206 --> 00:03:12,655 Did you score that goal for your mom? 72 00:03:15,275 --> 00:03:16,241 Yeah. 73 00:03:16,310 --> 00:03:18,034 Honey. 74 00:03:18,103 --> 00:03:19,793 He loves his mama. 75 00:03:29,931 --> 00:03:32,724 So if you're a player like Christian Pulisic, 76 00:03:32,793 --> 00:03:35,206 then competing is everything. 77 00:03:35,275 --> 00:03:39,000 Expectations for yourself and from your fans and the team 78 00:03:39,068 --> 00:03:41,344 are that you are always ready for the next fight. 79 00:03:41,413 --> 00:03:43,931 Lots of ifs and buts and maybes. 80 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:46,241 Lots of questions to be answered tonight. 81 00:03:46,310 --> 00:03:50,068 Milan, one of the most storied teams in this competition, 82 00:03:50,137 --> 00:03:51,896 want a place in that top eight. 83 00:03:51,965 --> 00:03:55,551 You avoid all sorts if you can go directly through. 84 00:03:55,620 --> 00:03:57,793 He's a star of both his national team 85 00:03:57,862 --> 00:03:59,344 and club team in Italy. 86 00:03:59,413 --> 00:04:00,620 Even at the best of times, 87 00:04:00,689 --> 00:04:02,344 you're often getting out of one conflict 88 00:04:02,413 --> 00:04:04,206 and you're going right into the next. 89 00:04:04,275 --> 00:04:05,448 And this season, 90 00:04:05,517 --> 00:04:08,896 AC Milan has gone anything but according to plan. 91 00:04:08,965 --> 00:04:11,241 With a slip there! 92 00:04:11,310 --> 00:04:13,724 Oh, Dinamo has the lead! 93 00:04:13,793 --> 00:04:15,724 Milan in peril. 94 00:04:15,793 --> 00:04:17,724 There was so much turmoil in this season, 95 00:04:17,793 --> 00:04:19,793 and Milan just kept finding 96 00:04:19,862 --> 00:04:21,827 creative ways to hurt themselves. 97 00:04:21,896 --> 00:04:24,896 The emotion is all tumbling Milan's way, 98 00:04:24,965 --> 00:04:27,068 goes from bad to desperate. 99 00:04:27,137 --> 00:04:30,379 Their mission was to get back into the Champions League, 100 00:04:30,448 --> 00:04:31,896 but the way that they dropped points 101 00:04:31,965 --> 00:04:33,896 against teams they should be beating, 102 00:04:33,965 --> 00:04:35,655 it's left them on the outside looking in. 103 00:04:35,724 --> 00:04:36,793 Many thought this should be 104 00:04:36,862 --> 00:04:38,827 a routine night for Milan. 105 00:04:38,896 --> 00:04:41,000 It has turned into anything but. 106 00:04:41,068 --> 00:04:42,172 What drama. 107 00:04:42,241 --> 00:04:44,068 It was a horror show of a season for the club, 108 00:04:44,137 --> 00:04:46,655 but Christian was one of its few bright spots. 109 00:04:46,724 --> 00:04:48,310 Cleverly done for Pulisic. 110 00:04:48,379 --> 00:04:50,793 There's the equalizing goal. 111 00:04:50,862 --> 00:04:52,896 Absolutely priceless. 112 00:04:52,965 --> 00:04:55,551 He wants the team to do well, and he puts their performance 113 00:04:55,620 --> 00:04:57,793 and the team's well-being above his. 114 00:04:57,862 --> 00:04:59,827 So if you're a serious competitor, 115 00:04:59,896 --> 00:05:03,344 then it always-- the results always matter. 116 00:05:03,413 --> 00:05:05,448 The group stage comes to a close. 117 00:05:05,517 --> 00:05:07,275 Milan will be in the playoffs, 118 00:05:07,344 --> 00:05:09,620 which is the worst place they could have been. 119 00:05:09,689 --> 00:05:11,482 They failed to win here, 120 00:05:11,551 --> 00:05:14,620 failed to stay in the top eight. 121 00:05:14,689 --> 00:05:15,620 You could even make the argument 122 00:05:15,689 --> 00:05:16,758 maybe that he was their best player 123 00:05:16,827 --> 00:05:19,275 from beginning to end of season. 124 00:05:19,344 --> 00:05:21,137 Christian Pulisic 125 00:05:21,206 --> 00:05:23,379 with yet another goal this season. 126 00:05:23,448 --> 00:05:25,448 One of Milan's best players. 127 00:05:26,689 --> 00:05:29,862 Pulisic! What a finish! 128 00:05:29,931 --> 00:05:32,000 This team is unpredictable. 129 00:05:32,068 --> 00:05:35,206 Somehow, somewhere, they find some energy, 130 00:05:35,275 --> 00:05:38,862 and a lot of time it comes from this man's feet, 131 00:05:38,931 --> 00:05:40,379 come from America. 132 00:05:40,448 --> 00:05:43,620 And it will be Pulisic to step up in the Supercoppa. 133 00:05:43,689 --> 00:05:45,896 The American star over the penalty, 134 00:05:45,965 --> 00:05:48,551 and Christian Pulisic is back on the score sheet. 135 00:05:48,620 --> 00:05:51,655 30 goals for Milan across all competitions, 136 00:05:51,724 --> 00:05:54,413 quickly becoming the focal point of their attack. 137 00:05:54,482 --> 00:05:55,620 But despite that, 138 00:05:55,689 --> 00:05:56,620 they got ousted from the top eight 139 00:05:56,689 --> 00:05:57,931 of the Champions League. 140 00:05:58,000 --> 00:05:59,413 They had to go the playoff route. 141 00:05:59,482 --> 00:06:01,931 They were massively favored 142 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:04,724 to go through against Feyenoord, the Dutch team, 143 00:06:04,793 --> 00:06:05,724 but they weren't able to get it done. 144 00:06:05,793 --> 00:06:07,517 Oh, it's in. 145 00:06:07,586 --> 00:06:09,758 Mike Maignan is caught out. 146 00:06:09,827 --> 00:06:11,689 Feyenoord one, Milan nil. 147 00:06:11,758 --> 00:06:13,586 Well, there's no excuses, right? 148 00:06:13,655 --> 00:06:15,931 Especially the way that Milan set up in January, 149 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:17,689 the big signings that they made 150 00:06:17,758 --> 00:06:20,517 to strengthen the club in the Champions League. 151 00:06:20,586 --> 00:06:21,931 Well, it's on a knife edge 152 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:23,827 for a week's time in the San Siro. 153 00:06:23,896 --> 00:06:26,000 Lost race in Milan in the first leg of the playoffs. 154 00:06:26,068 --> 00:06:27,827 They do though have that return leg 155 00:06:27,896 --> 00:06:29,034 at the San Siro next week 156 00:06:29,103 --> 00:06:31,862 to make their way through to the round of 16. 157 00:06:31,931 --> 00:06:33,896 So much at stake, Stewart Robson. 158 00:06:33,965 --> 00:06:35,103 This is what it's all about. 159 00:06:35,172 --> 00:06:37,517 The two sides meet each other again 160 00:06:37,586 --> 00:06:40,620 a week on from their match in Rotterdam. 161 00:06:40,689 --> 00:06:42,620 Milan's are always gonna be synonymous 162 00:06:42,689 --> 00:06:45,275 with the Champions League with their seven trophies, 163 00:06:45,344 --> 00:06:47,310 second only behind Real Madrid. 164 00:06:47,379 --> 00:06:50,344 Pulisic doing well, passed the first challenge. 165 00:06:50,413 --> 00:06:52,896 Tipped into the back post, headed back across. Goal! 166 00:06:52,965 --> 00:06:55,862 And Milan scores inside a minute! 167 00:06:55,931 --> 00:06:57,793 The aggregate scores are level. 168 00:06:57,862 --> 00:07:00,862 It is a fan base that's been used to seeing Milan 169 00:07:00,931 --> 00:07:02,241 not just make the Champions League, right? 170 00:07:02,310 --> 00:07:04,137 That was a foregone conclusion. 171 00:07:04,206 --> 00:07:06,448 But to go far in this competition. 172 00:07:06,517 --> 00:07:08,689 Across, brilliant goal! 173 00:07:08,758 --> 00:07:10,724 That's how they break them down 174 00:07:10,793 --> 00:07:13,103 and Feyenoord are in front again. 175 00:07:13,172 --> 00:07:16,724 The top players want to be in the Champions League, 176 00:07:16,793 --> 00:07:18,206 so if you miss out on this competition, 177 00:07:18,275 --> 00:07:19,620 forget getting knocked out. 178 00:07:19,689 --> 00:07:22,344 But if you miss out on it for next season altogether, 179 00:07:22,413 --> 00:07:25,827 it has a massive dent in what the club's able to buy, 180 00:07:25,896 --> 00:07:28,103 but also who the club is able to recruit. 181 00:07:28,172 --> 00:07:29,655 And Feyenoord 182 00:07:29,724 --> 00:07:33,000 have knocked out the mighty Milan. 183 00:07:33,068 --> 00:07:36,655 To get ousted in this new format in the playoffs 184 00:07:36,724 --> 00:07:39,103 when there's still so much of the competition to go, 185 00:07:39,172 --> 00:07:42,689 it's so detrimental, not just for the morale, but financially, 186 00:07:42,758 --> 00:07:44,827 the players that you're able to attract. 187 00:07:44,896 --> 00:07:47,689 I think what will benefit Milan is consistency. 188 00:07:47,758 --> 00:07:49,620 It sounds like the easy thing to do 189 00:07:49,689 --> 00:07:52,034 when a team misses out on some big achievements, 190 00:07:52,103 --> 00:07:54,137 but they just were a very inconsistent side. 191 00:07:54,206 --> 00:07:55,758 I think one of the most consistent parts 192 00:07:55,827 --> 00:07:58,172 of AC Milan last season though was Christian Pulisic. 193 00:08:00,103 --> 00:08:01,689 Pulisic driving through. 194 00:08:01,758 --> 00:08:04,620 Still Pulisic, and he scores! 195 00:08:04,689 --> 00:08:05,620 The one bright spot this season 196 00:08:05,689 --> 00:08:06,896 has been their performances 197 00:08:06,965 --> 00:08:08,862 against their bitter rival, against Inter Milan. 198 00:08:08,931 --> 00:08:10,862 After a brilliant start to the season, 199 00:08:10,931 --> 00:08:13,482 Christian Pulisic just keeps on delivering. 200 00:08:13,551 --> 00:08:16,620 The highlight of the year came 3,000 miles away 201 00:08:16,689 --> 00:08:18,689 in the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula, 202 00:08:18,758 --> 00:08:20,655 in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, 203 00:08:20,724 --> 00:08:22,896 and it came against the very rival 204 00:08:22,965 --> 00:08:24,275 that they share a city 205 00:08:24,344 --> 00:08:26,379 and a stadium with back home. 206 00:08:26,448 --> 00:08:29,724 This give Milan a chance for a trophy. 207 00:08:29,793 --> 00:08:31,172 What a treat for the American audience. 208 00:08:31,241 --> 00:08:32,655 The Finale della Supercoppa Italiana, 209 00:08:32,724 --> 00:08:33,965 Supercoppa edition. 210 00:08:34,034 --> 00:08:35,172 Low and through. 211 00:08:35,241 --> 00:08:37,758 Pulisic there first. Oh! 212 00:08:37,827 --> 00:08:40,862 Christian Pulisic has scored in the semifinal 213 00:08:40,931 --> 00:08:42,965 and now in the final of the Super Cup. 214 00:08:43,034 --> 00:08:44,551 Look at it again. 215 00:08:44,620 --> 00:08:47,344 Christian Pulisic comes through for Milan. 216 00:08:47,413 --> 00:08:50,034 What a tough night for Milan in this second half. 217 00:08:50,103 --> 00:08:53,344 Pulisic in behind to Rafael Leao. 218 00:08:53,413 --> 00:08:55,310 Leao to Abraham and it's turned in! 219 00:08:55,379 --> 00:08:59,448 Tammy Abraham is the Super Cup hero! 220 00:08:59,517 --> 00:09:01,793 Look who starts it. Pulisic. 221 00:09:01,862 --> 00:09:03,275 So in a season in which Christian 222 00:09:03,344 --> 00:09:06,275 competed for trophies at Copa America, 223 00:09:06,344 --> 00:09:08,551 Nations League, the Champions League, 224 00:09:08,620 --> 00:09:09,689 the Coppa Italia, 225 00:09:09,758 --> 00:09:11,724 and the Serie A playing for the scudetto, 226 00:09:11,793 --> 00:09:15,344 the Super Cup was the only hardware he'd actually lift. 227 00:09:17,379 --> 00:09:19,793 You know, for a lot of players, 228 00:09:19,862 --> 00:09:22,172 trophies can end up defining them. 229 00:09:22,241 --> 00:09:24,793 Does it ever hit you where you're like, holy shit. 230 00:09:24,862 --> 00:09:26,103 Christian won a Champions League. 231 00:09:26,172 --> 00:09:27,241 He won the Supercoppa. 232 00:09:27,310 --> 00:09:28,724 He won the Nations League. 233 00:09:28,793 --> 00:09:30,689 Does that ever, like, hit you? 234 00:09:30,758 --> 00:09:33,344 A lot of it comes up with 235 00:09:33,413 --> 00:09:37,965 when people bring up a lot of... 236 00:09:38,034 --> 00:09:41,724 you know, the excitement of him winning a Champions League 237 00:09:41,793 --> 00:09:43,517 or trophies he's won at Milan, 238 00:09:43,586 --> 00:09:49,103 it's just I don't need to tell anyone about it. 239 00:09:49,172 --> 00:09:51,068 I don't need to think about it a lot. 240 00:09:51,137 --> 00:09:53,620 I know the time and effort he's put into it, 241 00:09:53,689 --> 00:09:57,137 and we're just proud, you know, 242 00:09:57,206 --> 00:10:00,413 proud of him and what he's done. 243 00:10:00,482 --> 00:10:02,000 Of course, when you think about it 244 00:10:02,068 --> 00:10:03,724 and you go in the theater room 245 00:10:03,793 --> 00:10:07,034 and you go to the memorabilia and you see it, you know, 246 00:10:07,103 --> 00:10:09,448 you're always reminded of that night, which was awesome. 247 00:10:09,517 --> 00:10:13,620 So that's great in itself to be able to have those memories. 248 00:10:13,689 --> 00:10:15,620 Wait, wait, what? What's in the theater room? 249 00:10:15,689 --> 00:10:18,000 Oh, you gotta see this. 250 00:10:18,068 --> 00:10:20,379 Come on. 251 00:10:20,448 --> 00:10:22,103 Welcome to the theater room. 252 00:10:24,137 --> 00:10:25,448 Okay. 253 00:10:25,517 --> 00:10:28,172 It's awesome. 254 00:10:28,241 --> 00:10:29,620 The theater room. 255 00:10:29,689 --> 00:10:33,862 Oh, we have a large collection of fun items, I like to say. 256 00:10:33,931 --> 00:10:36,931 Jerseys, trophies, medals, 257 00:10:37,000 --> 00:10:38,896 just some fun stuff. 258 00:10:38,965 --> 00:10:40,896 So I save all of the special things 259 00:10:40,965 --> 00:10:43,206 and take things from his house every once in a while, 260 00:10:43,275 --> 00:10:45,931 and I put them on the shelves, and it's special. 261 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:47,689 I think it's really special. 262 00:10:47,758 --> 00:10:48,862 When you get your first cap, 263 00:10:48,931 --> 00:10:50,827 all the players that are there, you know, 264 00:10:50,896 --> 00:10:52,620 sign the sign the ball for you. 265 00:10:52,689 --> 00:10:54,068 So I think that's pretty cool 266 00:10:54,137 --> 00:10:55,931 because you can see all the, you know, 267 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:57,103 you look closely and you can see 268 00:10:57,172 --> 00:10:58,758 all the players who are on that. 269 00:10:58,827 --> 00:11:01,827 So I think that's kind of really special. 270 00:11:01,896 --> 00:11:04,137 Even from when he was a little kid, 271 00:11:04,206 --> 00:11:06,724 probably, like, one of his favorite trophies of all time 272 00:11:06,793 --> 00:11:08,689 is when he became MVP of a tournament 273 00:11:08,758 --> 00:11:10,137 when he was in England. 274 00:11:10,206 --> 00:11:11,379 So I still have that one. 275 00:11:11,448 --> 00:11:14,103 Sometimes I get a hold of things 276 00:11:14,172 --> 00:11:15,862 that maybe don't mean a lot to Christian, 277 00:11:15,931 --> 00:11:19,000 but kind of means a lot to me, so I sneak 'em in there. 278 00:11:19,068 --> 00:11:20,344 What's, like, the prize possession? 279 00:11:20,413 --> 00:11:21,793 What's the prize possession? 280 00:11:21,862 --> 00:11:24,793 The prize possession has to be the Champions League medal. 281 00:11:24,862 --> 00:11:27,000 I mean, how many players in the world can say 282 00:11:27,068 --> 00:11:32,448 that they have a Champions League medal first place? 283 00:11:32,517 --> 00:11:34,793 To win it all is just something special. 284 00:11:34,862 --> 00:11:37,551 I know my wife and I will never forget that night 285 00:11:37,620 --> 00:11:39,448 that we celebrated with him and the team. 286 00:11:39,517 --> 00:11:41,689 Gonna be a long night. 287 00:11:41,758 --> 00:11:42,931 You know, he wore it all night. 288 00:11:43,000 --> 00:11:44,758 He wore it to bed. He wore it the next morning. 289 00:11:44,827 --> 00:11:46,586 There's a picture of him at breakfast, you know, wearing it. 290 00:11:46,655 --> 00:11:48,551 And that meant so much to me, 291 00:11:48,620 --> 00:11:51,413 and I know my wife is how much it meant to him. 292 00:11:51,482 --> 00:11:52,793 Because as a kid, 293 00:11:52,862 --> 00:11:54,517 he always dreamt of winning a Champions League. 294 00:11:54,586 --> 00:11:58,689 But as parents, you're like, oh, yeah, right, you know? 295 00:11:58,758 --> 00:12:01,241 But he did it, you know? 296 00:12:01,310 --> 00:12:02,862 And, you know, it's just something 297 00:12:02,931 --> 00:12:05,965 that he'll be able to have for the rest of his life. 298 00:12:06,034 --> 00:12:08,000 It's kind of something we like to keep a little private. 299 00:12:08,068 --> 00:12:10,758 It's not in full display when someone walks in here. 300 00:12:10,827 --> 00:12:12,000 You know, it's private. 301 00:12:12,068 --> 00:12:15,482 It really is only for us to kind of really enjoy 302 00:12:15,551 --> 00:12:16,965 and, you know, some of those special memories 303 00:12:17,034 --> 00:12:20,034 you just kind of wanna keep just for us. 304 00:12:20,103 --> 00:12:21,655 The man in the mirror. 305 00:12:21,724 --> 00:12:23,000 That was a great night. Crazy night. 306 00:12:23,068 --> 00:12:25,482 This was the first Nations League win against Mexico. 307 00:12:25,551 --> 00:12:26,551 We had no idea. 308 00:12:26,620 --> 00:12:28,413 And then after he scored the goal, 309 00:12:28,482 --> 00:12:32,241 it was an important goal in qualification. 310 00:12:32,310 --> 00:12:34,586 Did you even know what it said or, like, what was going on? 311 00:12:34,655 --> 00:12:37,517 Oh, I was shocked because I was like, what's on his shirt? 312 00:12:37,586 --> 00:12:39,655 Yeah, we didn't really know what it meant 313 00:12:39,724 --> 00:12:41,068 to be honest at that time. 314 00:12:41,137 --> 00:12:42,689 We were like, what's the story? What's the story? 315 00:12:42,758 --> 00:12:44,103 So we didn't have any idea, 316 00:12:44,172 --> 00:12:45,551 like, you know, what was happening. 317 00:12:45,620 --> 00:12:48,620 It's just funny that he just got a Sharpie before the match 318 00:12:48,689 --> 00:12:50,448 and decided to write that because of, like-- 319 00:12:50,517 --> 00:12:51,551 I think some of his teammates 320 00:12:51,620 --> 00:12:54,206 had a lot to do with that. 321 00:12:54,275 --> 00:12:55,448 - Did you watch it? - Oh, yeah. 322 00:12:55,517 --> 00:12:57,448 - Come on. - Got to. 323 00:12:57,517 --> 00:12:59,586 - Got to. - Would have been shaking. 324 00:12:59,655 --> 00:13:02,689 For right now, he's obviously living in Italy 325 00:13:02,758 --> 00:13:04,379 and moving around so much, 326 00:13:04,448 --> 00:13:06,275 and I think just kind of it's a safe haven for him 327 00:13:06,344 --> 00:13:09,413 to know he has all his very important memorabilia, trophies, 328 00:13:09,482 --> 00:13:12,620 Champions League medals in one place, 329 00:13:12,689 --> 00:13:14,206 and he knows we'll take care of 'em. 330 00:13:14,275 --> 00:13:15,482 Obviously, with all this, 331 00:13:15,551 --> 00:13:17,724 there's been ups and downs and difficult moments, 332 00:13:17,793 --> 00:13:20,241 but you talk about pride 333 00:13:20,310 --> 00:13:21,862 and how proud you are of your son. 334 00:13:21,931 --> 00:13:23,275 You know, we're able to come in here 335 00:13:23,344 --> 00:13:25,206 and just kind of look at it and reminisce a little bit. 336 00:13:25,275 --> 00:13:27,551 I'm assuming once he's done with his career, 337 00:13:27,620 --> 00:13:28,758 he'll want it all back, 338 00:13:28,827 --> 00:13:30,827 but it might be tough getting it back from us. 339 00:13:30,896 --> 00:13:33,241 But until then, 340 00:13:33,310 --> 00:13:36,931 I hope we can continue to grow it for sure. 341 00:13:37,000 --> 00:13:38,172 You know, a World's Cup 342 00:13:38,241 --> 00:13:39,034 would really complete the collection in here. 343 00:13:39,103 --> 00:13:40,137 Where would you put that? 344 00:13:40,206 --> 00:13:41,827 We're gonna have to get some new shelves. 345 00:13:41,896 --> 00:13:43,068 So we've already decided. 346 00:13:43,137 --> 00:13:47,517 That would go somewhere special for sure. 347 00:13:49,551 --> 00:13:51,344 You know, in the summer of '26, 348 00:13:51,413 --> 00:13:53,482 when the World Cup comes to the U.S., 349 00:13:53,551 --> 00:13:55,413 everyone's gonna be watching Pulisic, 350 00:13:55,482 --> 00:13:57,137 everyone's gonna be watching U.S. soccer. 351 00:13:57,206 --> 00:13:59,655 But it's not our first time around, obviously. 352 00:13:59,724 --> 00:14:02,448 It happened in '94, and it was a game changer, right? 353 00:14:02,517 --> 00:14:05,413 Yeah, I mean, I'm not sitting in front of this camera right now 354 00:14:05,482 --> 00:14:07,137 if it wasn't for the '94 World Cup. 355 00:14:07,206 --> 00:14:10,413 There's an entire generation of soccer fans, soccer journalists, 356 00:14:10,482 --> 00:14:12,206 people who cover the game, consume the game, 357 00:14:12,275 --> 00:14:16,137 that fell in love with the sport that summer, you know? 358 00:14:16,206 --> 00:14:17,896 It was massive. 359 00:14:19,137 --> 00:14:21,517 I remember '94. 360 00:14:21,586 --> 00:14:22,896 It was huge. 361 00:14:22,965 --> 00:14:26,103 I mean, just watching all the matches. 362 00:14:26,172 --> 00:14:27,068 Free kick for the Americans. 363 00:14:27,137 --> 00:14:28,379 Oh, a goal! 364 00:14:28,448 --> 00:14:29,862 And here, this could be a second for Stewart, 365 00:14:29,931 --> 00:14:34,413 and America go two goals ahead. 366 00:14:34,482 --> 00:14:38,655 And then again in '99, cheering on the 99ers. 367 00:14:38,724 --> 00:14:39,827 Goal! 368 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:43,448 That was really pretty awesome. 369 00:14:46,068 --> 00:14:48,137 The stage is just so huge, 370 00:14:48,206 --> 00:14:51,862 and having it here is just amazing. 371 00:14:51,931 --> 00:14:53,413 As the U.S. Soccer Team 372 00:14:53,482 --> 00:14:55,241 lined up for the official photo, 373 00:14:55,310 --> 00:14:57,275 the sport of the future in this country 374 00:14:57,344 --> 00:14:59,551 is finally getting attention. 375 00:14:59,620 --> 00:15:01,931 People are gonna all of a sudden turn on their TVs 376 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:04,310 and think they're in a different country here. 377 00:15:04,379 --> 00:15:05,758 And the more successful we are, 378 00:15:05,827 --> 00:15:07,068 I think that the more the American fans 379 00:15:07,137 --> 00:15:08,103 are gonna come out. 380 00:15:08,172 --> 00:15:09,517 Not only to support this team, 381 00:15:09,586 --> 00:15:11,275 but to support soccer in general, 382 00:15:11,344 --> 00:15:12,620 and that's what we're trying to build here. 383 00:15:12,689 --> 00:15:14,758 We don't want this party to end. 384 00:15:14,827 --> 00:15:17,206 You know, a World Cup in your home country, 385 00:15:17,275 --> 00:15:19,344 I'm so excited just about the idea of it. 386 00:15:19,413 --> 00:15:20,793 And obviously when the time comes, 387 00:15:20,862 --> 00:15:22,655 that'll be an amazing event. 388 00:15:22,724 --> 00:15:25,103 I mean, obviously having all my family and friends come out 389 00:15:25,172 --> 00:15:26,862 and watch me play in the World Cup, 390 00:15:26,931 --> 00:15:29,551 you know, there's gonna be nothing like that. 391 00:15:29,620 --> 00:15:32,379 I always think about as few people in the world 392 00:15:32,448 --> 00:15:34,827 that have ever participated in a World Cup, 393 00:15:34,896 --> 00:15:37,275 there's fewer that have participated 394 00:15:37,344 --> 00:15:38,793 in a World Cup at home. 395 00:15:38,862 --> 00:15:42,758 The number is so small to get to do this at home, 396 00:15:42,827 --> 00:15:44,655 you have to take advantage of it. 397 00:15:44,724 --> 00:15:49,034 And it's incredible the impact that this will have 398 00:15:49,103 --> 00:15:51,206 on every one of their lives moving forward. 399 00:15:51,275 --> 00:15:54,068 You know, I think that the World Cup 400 00:15:54,137 --> 00:15:55,758 will mean a lot for Christian Pulisic. 401 00:15:55,827 --> 00:15:57,724 You know, can he galvanize a country 402 00:15:57,793 --> 00:15:58,827 around his national team? 403 00:15:58,896 --> 00:16:01,275 Can he be the face of the World Cup? 404 00:16:01,344 --> 00:16:03,965 And can he perform the way he's expected to 405 00:16:04,034 --> 00:16:05,551 when it really matters? 406 00:16:05,620 --> 00:16:07,586 If I had a nickel for every time someone said, 407 00:16:07,655 --> 00:16:09,448 man, the World Cup and your team 408 00:16:09,517 --> 00:16:11,551 was the team that turned me on to the sport 409 00:16:11,620 --> 00:16:13,655 and forever grateful 410 00:16:13,724 --> 00:16:16,827 for showing me what this game is about. 411 00:16:16,896 --> 00:16:19,793 There are people in America that 20 years from now 412 00:16:19,862 --> 00:16:21,586 are gonna say that about Christian Pulisic 413 00:16:21,655 --> 00:16:23,034 and this entire group. 414 00:16:23,103 --> 00:16:24,413 I mean, it's one of those cliche things 415 00:16:24,482 --> 00:16:25,724 they say in sports that's true. 416 00:16:25,793 --> 00:16:27,482 It's a generational opportunity. 417 00:16:27,551 --> 00:16:29,000 You have kids that already play the game 418 00:16:29,068 --> 00:16:30,931 that are gonna fall further in love with it. 419 00:16:31,000 --> 00:16:33,793 It is an extremely rare opportunity in America 420 00:16:33,862 --> 00:16:37,034 to expose soccer to a mainstream audience. 421 00:16:37,103 --> 00:16:39,241 When people see a team, 11 players plus subs 422 00:16:39,310 --> 00:16:41,758 that wanna come on and make a difference in games 423 00:16:41,827 --> 00:16:44,206 and work and run and tackle 424 00:16:44,275 --> 00:16:46,034 and give the fans energy and something to believe in, 425 00:16:46,103 --> 00:16:49,379 I think that belief will grow throughout the U.S., 426 00:16:49,448 --> 00:16:51,310 and this World Cup is gonna be the most amazing platform 427 00:16:51,379 --> 00:16:53,517 to grow the game in the U.S. 428 00:16:53,586 --> 00:16:56,068 In '94, we had stadiums, 429 00:16:56,137 --> 00:16:57,551 the fields weren't the right size. 430 00:16:57,620 --> 00:16:59,103 It was very odd. 431 00:16:59,172 --> 00:17:01,448 This time around, the World Cup is gonna be played 432 00:17:01,517 --> 00:17:04,172 in the greatest venues in the world. 433 00:17:04,241 --> 00:17:07,413 It'll simply be a very impressive show 434 00:17:07,482 --> 00:17:09,931 for the United States, not only as a country, 435 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:12,310 but also as a soccer playing country. 436 00:17:12,379 --> 00:17:15,896 2026, you know, leaves us with an incredible opportunity 437 00:17:15,965 --> 00:17:17,310 to do what '94 did. 438 00:17:17,379 --> 00:17:19,724 And if you look at the metrics and the statistics 439 00:17:19,793 --> 00:17:22,000 and all the data of what '94 unearthed 440 00:17:22,068 --> 00:17:24,137 in terms of soccer in the United States, 441 00:17:24,206 --> 00:17:26,034 this tournament will do the same thing, you know, 442 00:17:26,103 --> 00:17:28,137 hopefully multiple times over. 443 00:17:28,206 --> 00:17:29,965 You saw what '94 World Cup did. 444 00:17:30,034 --> 00:17:32,620 It started a professional league here in the States in MLS. 445 00:17:32,689 --> 00:17:34,724 Then you got 2026. 446 00:17:34,793 --> 00:17:36,275 I mean, it's a huge opportunity 447 00:17:36,344 --> 00:17:38,620 to what's gonna be that next big thing 448 00:17:38,689 --> 00:17:40,586 that takes us to the next level? 449 00:17:40,655 --> 00:17:43,482 Christian, I hope, understands 450 00:17:43,551 --> 00:17:45,034 that there's an extra pressure on him. 451 00:17:45,103 --> 00:17:47,310 I'm sure he can deal with all of it, 452 00:17:47,379 --> 00:17:51,551 but most importantly, I hope that he embraces it. 453 00:17:51,620 --> 00:17:54,896 You can make an argument that no one will have more pressure 454 00:17:54,965 --> 00:17:56,862 in the next World Cup than your son. 455 00:17:56,931 --> 00:17:58,000 Mm-hmm. 456 00:17:58,068 --> 00:17:59,310 Have you thought about that? 457 00:17:59,379 --> 00:18:01,275 No, but thanks for reminding me. 458 00:18:03,206 --> 00:18:05,862 Listen, he's taken every challenge head on, 459 00:18:05,931 --> 00:18:08,931 and I know that he's gonna take that challenge 460 00:18:09,000 --> 00:18:12,034 with every piece of his heart and soul 461 00:18:12,103 --> 00:18:13,862 just because I know what he wants to do, 462 00:18:13,931 --> 00:18:15,034 wants to do for the country, 463 00:18:15,103 --> 00:18:19,551 wants to do for the sport and for himself. 464 00:18:30,034 --> 00:18:33,034 It's not easy being the face of U.S. soccer. 465 00:18:33,103 --> 00:18:35,965 It's definitely challenging. 466 00:18:38,034 --> 00:18:41,931 You need to have a strong system around you 467 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:47,413 to, you know, take your mind off things sometimes 468 00:18:47,482 --> 00:18:49,724 and, you know, make it not only work, 469 00:18:49,793 --> 00:18:51,827 but also a bit fun. 470 00:18:58,172 --> 00:19:01,379 Yeah, I mean, soccer, it's given us a lot. 471 00:19:01,448 --> 00:19:05,965 And, you know, my wife and I played growing up. 472 00:19:06,034 --> 00:19:07,965 We played at the same college, 473 00:19:08,034 --> 00:19:11,000 and we met and we got married, 474 00:19:11,068 --> 00:19:13,517 and I played pro when she followed me around. 475 00:19:13,586 --> 00:19:15,344 Then we had kids, and they played soccer. 476 00:19:15,413 --> 00:19:18,793 So it's been a tremendous part of our lives. 477 00:19:20,551 --> 00:19:22,620 Thinking back, Mark and I playing soccer, 478 00:19:22,689 --> 00:19:24,827 and then all of a sudden you have a son 479 00:19:24,896 --> 00:19:26,931 that's, you know, playing on the world stage. 480 00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:28,103 No. I mean, this is, like, it's insane. 481 00:19:28,172 --> 00:19:30,827 It's just, like, wake me up, you know? 482 00:19:30,896 --> 00:19:32,275 It's craziness. 483 00:19:33,793 --> 00:19:37,965 I mean, of course it's been an unbelievable journey so far, 484 00:19:38,034 --> 00:19:44,241 and we are very lucky that the game gave us so much. 485 00:19:46,758 --> 00:19:49,103 Yeah, Christian's just very generous 486 00:19:49,172 --> 00:19:50,482 to all of, you know, his family. 487 00:19:50,551 --> 00:19:53,000 The house we have, you know, the farm we have, 488 00:19:53,068 --> 00:19:55,965 how he's helped his sister, you know, helped all of us. 489 00:19:58,655 --> 00:20:03,482 This is our normal crazy day in Florida. 490 00:20:03,551 --> 00:20:05,068 We love it though. 491 00:20:05,137 --> 00:20:08,551 It's amazing that he always says, 492 00:20:08,620 --> 00:20:11,241 I do this for you guys. 493 00:20:11,310 --> 00:20:13,793 So all the time where, you know, 494 00:20:13,862 --> 00:20:15,172 he doesn't wanna be in front of a camera 495 00:20:15,241 --> 00:20:17,137 or he doesn't want to do these extra things, 496 00:20:17,206 --> 00:20:19,586 he's like, I'm doing it for you guys, you know, 497 00:20:19,655 --> 00:20:22,172 because I want everyone to have a really good life. 498 00:20:22,241 --> 00:20:24,517 And so I think that is one of the things 499 00:20:24,586 --> 00:20:26,689 that he loves the most about doing what he does 500 00:20:26,758 --> 00:20:30,275 is being able to help us have this farm and this business 501 00:20:30,344 --> 00:20:31,586 and do what we love. 502 00:20:31,655 --> 00:20:33,448 So, you know, as a mom, 503 00:20:33,517 --> 00:20:36,379 you just feel really, you know, blessed, blessed, 504 00:20:36,448 --> 00:20:38,689 because I feel like he's just a really good person 505 00:20:38,758 --> 00:20:42,551 on top of being a soccer player. 506 00:20:42,620 --> 00:20:46,241 I mean, despite everything he's done with the national team 507 00:20:46,310 --> 00:20:48,000 and his professional career, 508 00:20:48,068 --> 00:20:50,862 I just don't think he's changed much. 509 00:20:50,931 --> 00:20:52,103 Mark, come on. They're here. 510 00:20:52,172 --> 00:20:54,931 Like, you know, we're still best friends. 511 00:20:55,000 --> 00:20:59,137 Like, to still be close with a hometown friend, you know, 512 00:20:59,206 --> 00:21:01,689 like, that's all you need to know. 513 00:21:01,758 --> 00:21:03,655 Hey, come on. Let's go. 514 00:21:03,724 --> 00:21:05,586 - Come on, they're here. - Let's go. 515 00:21:05,655 --> 00:21:06,793 I think Christian's support system 516 00:21:06,862 --> 00:21:08,896 is one of the reasons he's been successful. 517 00:21:08,965 --> 00:21:10,862 Oh, my goodness. 518 00:21:10,931 --> 00:21:13,344 Who's that? Go get him. 519 00:21:13,413 --> 00:21:14,827 The immediate people around him 520 00:21:14,896 --> 00:21:17,655 are the people that matter most in his life, 521 00:21:17,724 --> 00:21:20,206 and I think that he knows that we're all, you know, 522 00:21:20,275 --> 00:21:23,862 we all love him unconditionally in wins, in losses, 523 00:21:23,931 --> 00:21:25,758 you know, no matter what happens. 524 00:21:25,827 --> 00:21:28,068 - Hi, guys. - Hi. 525 00:21:28,137 --> 00:21:29,172 Hi, baby. 526 00:21:29,241 --> 00:21:31,068 Who's here for you? 527 00:21:31,137 --> 00:21:32,758 Who's here? Go get him. 528 00:21:32,827 --> 00:21:35,965 My hopes for Christian, I hope that he's happy. 529 00:21:36,034 --> 00:21:38,620 I hope that he continues to stay close to his family, 530 00:21:38,689 --> 00:21:40,310 which I know means a lot to him. 531 00:21:40,379 --> 00:21:42,275 And I hope he keeps his mentality, 532 00:21:42,344 --> 00:21:44,448 whether it's in soccer, whether it's in life, 533 00:21:44,517 --> 00:21:48,586 this mentality of wanting to be as good as he can be, 534 00:21:48,655 --> 00:21:50,275 to be respectful around others, 535 00:21:50,344 --> 00:21:52,931 to put his best foot forward constantly, 536 00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:54,068 to be a team player. 537 00:21:54,137 --> 00:21:56,275 Hi. How are you? 538 00:21:56,344 --> 00:21:57,448 It was great. 539 00:21:57,517 --> 00:21:58,931 - It was good. - Awesome. 540 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:01,482 - Hi. - Hi. Good to see you again. 541 00:22:01,551 --> 00:22:02,862 You know, he's a wonderful kid. 542 00:22:02,931 --> 00:22:04,724 He's a wonderful kid and a wonderful person, 543 00:22:04,793 --> 00:22:08,517 and I hope he keeps what makes Christian Christian, 544 00:22:08,586 --> 00:22:09,896 and he doesn't forget those things 545 00:22:09,965 --> 00:22:11,724 because I think he's a great guy 546 00:22:11,793 --> 00:22:13,793 and his parents have done a great job. 547 00:22:13,862 --> 00:22:15,448 Wanna go see Mary? 548 00:22:15,517 --> 00:22:16,689 Let's see her. 549 00:22:16,758 --> 00:22:18,931 Take a quick walk? Stretch your legs? 550 00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:21,206 Sure. 551 00:22:21,275 --> 00:22:25,000 What do I want for him when he hangs up his boots? 552 00:22:25,068 --> 00:22:26,000 I want him to be happy. 553 00:22:26,068 --> 00:22:27,413 I just want him to enjoy life 554 00:22:27,482 --> 00:22:30,965 and not have to live the stressful life anymore 555 00:22:31,034 --> 00:22:33,000 because I want him just to be able to wake up in the morning 556 00:22:33,068 --> 00:22:34,310 and not have to worry 557 00:22:34,379 --> 00:22:39,275 about what he has to produce, you know, every day. 558 00:22:39,344 --> 00:22:41,620 Oh, this is Mary's spot? 559 00:22:41,689 --> 00:22:43,172 Hi, Mare. 560 00:22:43,241 --> 00:22:46,034 For Christian, I hope that he finds a place 561 00:22:46,103 --> 00:22:48,206 where he can continue to just enjoy his football. 562 00:22:48,275 --> 00:22:51,034 But then selfishly, I hope that he goes on 563 00:22:51,103 --> 00:22:53,034 to be the greatest player we've ever produced. 564 00:22:53,103 --> 00:22:56,620 That he carries his team to a place that we've never been 565 00:22:56,689 --> 00:22:58,241 and become the player 566 00:22:58,310 --> 00:23:03,551 that we all kind of dreamt that he would be at 17. 567 00:23:03,620 --> 00:23:05,793 The legacy question with Christian Pulisic 568 00:23:05,862 --> 00:23:07,724 is an interesting one because he's young. 569 00:23:07,793 --> 00:23:09,827 He he still has a lot of football to play. 570 00:23:09,896 --> 00:23:11,586 But he's already considered 571 00:23:11,655 --> 00:23:13,931 the best player that the U.S. has ever produced, 572 00:23:14,000 --> 00:23:15,241 and that may continue 573 00:23:15,310 --> 00:23:18,137 unless someone else comes 10, 20 years from now. 574 00:23:18,206 --> 00:23:19,689 But right now, it's gonna be tough 575 00:23:19,758 --> 00:23:21,551 to knock Christian off of that pedestal. 576 00:23:21,620 --> 00:23:23,206 That is his legacy. 577 00:23:23,275 --> 00:23:26,344 It's an expectation that he hasn't fulfilled yet, 578 00:23:26,413 --> 00:23:27,862 but we're ready to give it to him. 579 00:23:27,931 --> 00:23:29,517 What's this first week look like? 580 00:23:29,586 --> 00:23:31,172 - No plans. - No plans. 581 00:23:31,241 --> 00:23:33,275 - None at all. - What are you gonna do, though? 582 00:23:33,344 --> 00:23:34,551 I don't want any plans. 583 00:23:34,620 --> 00:23:36,172 The way I see things playing out for Christian, 584 00:23:36,241 --> 00:23:37,275 I mean, if he keeps doing 585 00:23:37,344 --> 00:23:38,310 what he's doing for the national team, 586 00:23:38,379 --> 00:23:41,034 There's no weaknesses in his game. 587 00:23:41,103 --> 00:23:43,241 At the rate he's doing it, I think he will be 588 00:23:43,310 --> 00:23:45,827 the best men's American player of all time 589 00:23:45,896 --> 00:23:47,827 in terms of goal scoring. 590 00:23:47,896 --> 00:23:51,172 You know, right now, I'm tied at 57 with Landon Donovan, 591 00:23:51,241 --> 00:23:55,379 but I did it in less games, penalties are the same. 592 00:23:55,448 --> 00:23:57,965 But at the same time, I think he's gonna break that record. 593 00:23:58,034 --> 00:24:00,275 So, you know, take your time breaking it, 594 00:24:00,344 --> 00:24:04,310 but I think that's gonna be his. 595 00:24:04,379 --> 00:24:07,620 I don't think that for him it's important 596 00:24:07,689 --> 00:24:10,620 if they ever say he was the best ever player, you know. 597 00:24:10,689 --> 00:24:12,482 I think Pele didn't have that in mind. 598 00:24:12,551 --> 00:24:13,965 Beckenbauer didn't have that in mind. 599 00:24:14,034 --> 00:24:15,931 Nor did Ronaldo or Messi have that in mind. 600 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:18,172 They wanna just win tournaments. 601 00:24:18,241 --> 00:24:21,413 I think Christian Pulisic would like to be remembered 602 00:24:21,482 --> 00:24:25,620 for being a driving force and an influential player 603 00:24:25,689 --> 00:24:28,793 in America's deepest run ever in the World Cup. 604 00:24:28,862 --> 00:24:30,793 Avery, I got a prize for you. 605 00:24:30,862 --> 00:24:32,206 You wanna see it? 606 00:24:32,275 --> 00:24:35,137 When Christian Pulisic says, I don't just wanna be 607 00:24:35,206 --> 00:24:37,275 the greatest American men's player 608 00:24:37,344 --> 00:24:39,206 that's ever taken the field. 609 00:24:39,275 --> 00:24:41,517 When he says, I wanna win the World Cup 610 00:24:41,586 --> 00:24:43,689 for the United States Of America, 611 00:24:43,758 --> 00:24:47,275 I realize that's what you need to say to yourself 612 00:24:47,344 --> 00:24:48,931 to go on that hero's journey. 613 00:24:49,000 --> 00:24:50,206 In Christian's mind, 614 00:24:50,275 --> 00:24:52,724 he truly believes that is possible. 615 00:24:52,793 --> 00:24:55,068 And God bless. I love it for him. 616 00:24:55,137 --> 00:24:56,482 I love it for that team. 617 00:24:56,551 --> 00:24:59,172 And it's probably the most American attitude to football 618 00:24:59,241 --> 00:25:00,586 that there can be. 619 00:25:00,655 --> 00:25:02,931 I think if you look at American soccer, 620 00:25:03,000 --> 00:25:05,310 American players coming to European football, 621 00:25:05,379 --> 00:25:08,103 Chris Pulisic is one of the best examples possible 622 00:25:08,172 --> 00:25:10,068 and is a perfect role model 623 00:25:10,137 --> 00:25:12,827 for many players who are going to train with him. 624 00:25:12,896 --> 00:25:15,758 For me, he's gonna go down as one of the best, 625 00:25:15,827 --> 00:25:18,172 if not the best U.S. player to ever play the game, 626 00:25:18,241 --> 00:25:22,965 and I'm happy to be right beside him 627 00:25:23,034 --> 00:25:24,827 watching his career kind of blossom 628 00:25:24,896 --> 00:25:27,413 into, you know, what everyone thought it would. 629 00:25:37,103 --> 00:25:40,931 Just, you know, pure greatness. 630 00:25:41,000 --> 00:25:42,275 Here we go, boys. 631 00:25:42,344 --> 00:25:44,137 Let's give 'em a little something right here. 632 00:25:44,206 --> 00:25:45,517 I don't think about legacy 633 00:25:45,586 --> 00:25:49,931 in the way of how other people will view me. 634 00:25:50,000 --> 00:25:54,482 I think it's trying to live with no regrets for me. 635 00:25:54,551 --> 00:25:58,068 And I think there's been a lot of things against me, 636 00:25:58,137 --> 00:26:02,586 but I'm lucky to be doing what I'm doing. 637 00:26:02,655 --> 00:26:07,517 I also try to change the way that I think about things, 638 00:26:07,586 --> 00:26:09,517 especially in the last couple of years 639 00:26:09,586 --> 00:26:12,793 from, you know, I have to deal with all this media pressure, 640 00:26:12,862 --> 00:26:15,413 I have to deal with being American and playing in Europe. 641 00:26:15,482 --> 00:26:17,413 But instead of thinking of it like that, 642 00:26:17,482 --> 00:26:18,793 it's completely changed 643 00:26:18,862 --> 00:26:20,551 and, it's like, no, I get to do this. 644 00:26:20,620 --> 00:26:21,896 I get to do this because I'm good. 645 00:26:21,965 --> 00:26:23,655 I get to do this because I've shown over and over 646 00:26:23,724 --> 00:26:28,586 that I'm good enough, that people criticize me often. 647 00:26:28,655 --> 00:26:32,931 I get to have that attention because I'm good. 648 00:26:33,000 --> 00:26:36,103 And I hope people can see that 649 00:26:36,172 --> 00:26:38,482 and hopefully just see the work that I put in as well. 650 00:26:38,551 --> 00:26:39,689 Obviously they can't see 651 00:26:39,758 --> 00:26:41,172 the work that I do every day behind the scenes 652 00:26:41,241 --> 00:26:44,413 and the reason I've got there, but that's kind of 653 00:26:44,482 --> 00:26:46,620 what this documentary is so special for, too, 654 00:26:46,689 --> 00:26:48,620 is because it's giving a little bit more of a look 655 00:26:48,689 --> 00:26:50,413 into how I came to do all this 656 00:26:50,482 --> 00:26:53,448 and why I do it and the people I do it for. 657 00:26:53,517 --> 00:26:55,275 And I just wanna do everything possible 658 00:26:55,344 --> 00:26:59,379 to make sure that once I do hang up the boots one day 659 00:26:59,448 --> 00:27:02,448 that I'm proud of what I've accomplished. 660 00:27:02,517 --> 00:27:05,413 Because I wanna inspire especially American kids 661 00:27:05,482 --> 00:27:07,103 that can watch me and think, 662 00:27:07,172 --> 00:27:09,758 if this guy can do it, then why can't I? 663 00:27:09,827 --> 00:27:12,551 And I want them to have someone to look up to 664 00:27:12,620 --> 00:27:15,344 climbing the highest level this game has to offer. 665 00:27:15,413 --> 00:27:18,827 As an American who grew up in America, you know, 666 00:27:18,896 --> 00:27:20,206 I wanna break down that barrier. 667 00:27:20,275 --> 00:27:23,310 I want to create a legacy that people can look 668 00:27:23,379 --> 00:27:27,862 and say, man, this guy changed American soccer. 669 00:27:27,931 --> 00:27:30,482 I think times are changing for sure. 670 00:27:30,551 --> 00:27:34,000 And I think if I can be a small part in that, 671 00:27:34,068 --> 00:27:36,655 then I'm proud of the work that I've done. 672 00:27:36,724 --> 00:27:39,586 Avery, can you look at CP and say, that's a wrap. 673 00:27:39,655 --> 00:27:41,620 That's a wrap. 674 00:27:41,689 --> 00:27:42,896 That's a wrap. 675 00:28:01,586 --> 00:28:06,896 ♪ I've seen times that you would not believe ♪ 676 00:28:06,965 --> 00:28:10,965 ♪ I've been down so low I could hardly breathe ♪ 677 00:28:11,034 --> 00:28:16,551 ♪ But then I found me an ocean of hope down at my feet ♪ 678 00:28:16,620 --> 00:28:23,827 ♪ And I would rise ♪ 679 00:28:23,896 --> 00:28:28,862 ♪ I've had faith torn from my hands ♪ 680 00:28:28,931 --> 00:28:33,448 ♪ I said goodbye to all of life's plans ♪ 681 00:28:33,517 --> 00:28:37,103 ♪ Right there at the mountain ♪ 682 00:28:37,172 --> 00:28:46,034 ♪ Caught my last chance, I climb ♪ 683 00:28:46,103 --> 00:28:48,862 ♪ Oh-whoa-whoa ♪ 684 00:28:48,931 --> 00:28:55,103 ♪ Oh, yes, I climb ♪ 685 00:28:57,655 --> 00:29:00,206 ♪ Oh-whoa-whoa ♪ 686 00:29:00,275 --> 00:29:07,206 ♪ Oh, yes, I climb ♪ 687 00:29:08,689 --> 00:29:11,068 ♪ Don't know why I did, no ♪ 688 00:29:11,137 --> 00:29:13,931 ♪ Saw the sky again ♪ 689 00:29:14,000 --> 00:29:16,724 ♪ Nothing down below, no ♪ 690 00:29:16,793 --> 00:29:18,862 ♪ But only heaven knows ♪