Clint Dempsey is having trouble understanding Christian Pulisic's decision to "step back" from the U.S. men's national team ahead of the 2025 Gold Cup. Pulisic made headlines for all the wrong reasons when he requested to not participate in the upcoming Gold Cup.

Here is the U.S. men's national team Mauricio Pochettino is taking to the 2025 Gold Cup, the nation's last major tournament until the 2026 World Cup.

Christian Pulisic won't be playing for the USMNT in the Concacaf Gold Cup this year, which brings up many questions for head coach Mauricio Pochettino and the team.