Is Messi Worth MLS’ Massive Salary? Christian Pulisic Joins & 5 USMNT Stars Must Step Up at the 2026 World Cup
About this episode
The episode discusses MLS salaries, features an interview with Christian Pulisic, and highlights key USMNT players for the upcoming World Cup.
The latest episode of The Cooligans dives into the biggest conversations surrounding American soccer right now. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the eye-popping MLS salary numbers, including Lionel Messi earning more than 28 entire MLS rosters combined, and debate whether his impact justifies the price tag. Then USMNT and AC Milan star Christian Pulisic joins the show to discuss the pressure of leading the U.S. into a home World Cup, his new Michelob Ultra World Cup campaign, and the valuable lessons he learned from Gregg Berhalter. The episode wraps with the guys naming the five USMNT players who absolutely must step up if the United States wants to make a deep World Cup run.
People in this episode
Hosts: Christian Polanco, Alexis Guerreros
Guest: Christian Pulisic
Topics covered
- MLS salaries
- Lionel Messi
- Christian Pulisic
- USMNT
- 2026 World Cup
- soccer
Keywords
- MLS
- salaries
- Lionel Messi
- Christian Pulisic
- USMNT
- 2026 World Cup
- soccer
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AC Milan, Michelob Ultra
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