Christian Pulisic sinks his USMNT teammate in Saudi Arabia

Christian Pulisic was on the scoreboard for AC Milan on Friday, helping his team beat Juventus 2-1 in the Italian Super Cup. USMNT star returned from injury Eventually, face off against your international teammate. Weston McKenniewho played for Juventus.

It was Juve who took the lead at Al-Awwal Park, Saudi Arabia, through youngster Kenan Yildiz. Pulisic tied the score from the penalty spot before a Federico Gatti own goal put Milan ahead with just 15 minutes remaining.

Both Pulisic and McKennie started for their respective teams, facing each other on the flank. McKennie was lined up as a makeshift left back for Juventus, while Pulisic operated from the right wing. Milan now advance to face their city rivals Inter Milan in the final.

The Supercoppa is an annual meeting of the best teams in Italy. Since 2023 it presents the winner and runner-up of the Italian championship and the Coppa Italia, the national cup competition.

Why is the Italian Super Cup being played in Saudi Arabia?

Juventus and AC Milan are two of the true giants of European football. Juventus has won more championships than any other Italian team, while AC Milan is the country’s most successful team in continental competitions. Watching these two teams take the field in Saudi Arabia It may seem like a disconnect, but the The Italian Super Cup has long been an international affair.

Since its introduction in 1988, Super Cup matches have been held in the United States, China, Qatar and Libya. The move abroad is nothing new, but it does hint at a growing sporting partnership between Saudi Arabia and Italian football.

This year’s edition is the fifth time that the Italian Super Cup has been held in Saudi Arabia. The first, in 2019, culminated in a victory for Juventus over AC Milan, thanks to a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo.

The highest category of Italian football, Serie A, made a five year agreement with the Saudi Arabia General Sports Authority (GSA) in a bid to bring more elite sports to the region. In 2023 it was expanded to a four-team tournament, replacing the previous two-team version.

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