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Clint Dempsey gives ‘brave’ advice to Christian Pulisic that’s exactly what he needs to hear
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just a week away. Already, the anticipation is palpable as to what the USMNT will do . Moreover, there is growing anticipation as to how midfielder Christian Pulisic will perform.
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He is coming off a strong showing in a tune-up match against Senegal on May 31. The USMNT won 3-2. Pulisic scored a goal for the first time in five months. A factor that raised some concerns about whether he is prepared for the world stage.
With the World Cup around the corner, former USMNT player Clint Dempsey offered some sound counsel to Pulisic, per DJ Siddiqi of Vegas Insider.
Simply put, Dempsey just wants Pulisic to do what he does best and above all, "be brave".
"I think just keep doing what you're doing," said Dempsey in a one-on-one interview on the best advice he could give Pulisic. "In big games, creating chances, be brave, take risks, get shots on goal, create shots for other people, and that's what he does — beat people off the dribble."
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Beyond that, Dempsey didn't have much more to say to Pulisic.
"There's not much advice to really give him," said Dempsey. "Just keep believing in yourself, stay confident, don't let outside noise affect you. There's a reason why you've been so successful and continue to do the things that got you where you were. There's not much real advice I'd give him. Just stay confident in himself, and know when you get knocked down, keep getting back up, and he's someone that shows that."
In the 2022 World Cup, Pulisic scored one goal and had two assists. The USMNT will kick off the World Cup against Paraguay on June 12.
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