Christian Pulisic: “It’s called soccer, bitches!”

So stereotypically 'Ugly American' of him.

He has tatts! Yuck...Oh, and does he shave down there?

He didn't originate it; his fans did by photoshopping that phrase on one of his shirts.

[Quote]The meme of “It’s Called Soccer” originates from a picture taken of Pulisic after he scored the goal that would put the USMNT ahead of Mexico in a World Cup qualifier match last year. Shortly before the contentious match, Mexico’s goal keeper, Guillermo Ochoa, said of the rivalry, “Mexico is the mirror in which the (U.S.) wants to see itself and wants to copy.” Pulisic answered by donning an undershirt with the words “Man in the Mirror” written in black sharpie, which he exposed after scoring the winner to both rib the losing goalie and reference the painfully catchy Michael Jackson tune.

[Quote]American fans took this picture and ran with it, photoshopping out the original text with their own chosen declaration of “It’s Called Soccer.” As Pulisic’s star has risen on the international stage, so has the fervor with which American soccer fans have proclaimed their linguistic dominance on the world.

*coff*

Can't stand this conservative brat who can't even pronounce his last name properly.

He sounds like trash

[Quote]Can't stand this conservative brat who can't even pronounce his last name properly.

In the beginning of the video, he explains that he pronounces it that way because of his being raised in the United States (it's how Americans would pronounce his last name). But he's aware of the proper pronunciation, and is ok with both.

[quote] So stereotypically 'Ugly American' of him.

The fans of the US men’s team are so embarrassing. They only pay attention to soccer once every four years, but also are very gung-ho about their team’s superiority in all things.

But also this soccer vs football business is kind of silly. It’s not like the Brits never call it soccer. “Soccer Saturday” is must-see TV.

I know this is unbelievably petty of me, but this makes me hope the Netherlands thrash the USA 4-0 tomorrow

You can see why I find my fellow Americans so embarrassing.

R10 Same

I wouldn't care what he calls the sport if I was kneeling in gravel, behind the stadium dumpsters, with his balls slapping against my chin, and rivulets of his warm pre-cum dripping down the corners of my slurping mouth.

Lotsa boring teams are through to the knock-out stage. This is boring.

It makes more sense for soccer to be called football because, you know, the foot is used all the damn time, unlike American football.

What’s the big deal? I call it soccer when speaking to fellow Americans and football when speaking in Spanish or non-Americans.

R1 I love that the U.S. national team and fans are bending over backwards trying to be inoffensive and polite and they're still being called Ugly Americans. Lol!

R16 Fervent nationalism is basically required at the World Cup, but U.S. Soccer doesn't want to promote that for political and cultural reasons.

They've chosen a banal cultural quirk to rally around instead so they can feel like they're participating- it hilariously appears to be backfiring!

🇺🇲 This is the spirit of Biden's America- affected, artificial, mediocre, and self-defeating 🇺🇲

Cut or uncut, though? Foreskin would at least help reduce the hideousness of the tattoos.

You can now purchase a garment that proclaims it. You might get beat up if you wear it outside of the United States, though.

^I think Brits would be less offended if you pay in their faces.

Sorry, spat*

Oh dear 👀