Christian Pulisic Caps Off 2025 with Stunning Serie A Milestone Achievement
Christian Pulisic reached his 50th Serie A goal contribution milestone, helping AC Milan preserve their slender one-point lead over Napoli at the summit of the standings.
Pulisic's 10th strike in 15 appearances across all tournaments this campaign broke the deadlock for Milan, firing home from close range after Adrien Rabiot had nodded on a set piece during first-half injury time. Ex-Chelsea attacker Christopher Nkunku then netted a rapid double to put the match out of Verona's reach, completing a dominant 3-0 victory for the Rossoneri.
With his most recent effort, Pulisic increased his 2025 tally to 14 strikes, building on his attacking production in what's already a record-breaking calendar year. The goal also represented his 50th direct goal involvement for Milan across just 81 Serie A outings, according to Opta—only Inter's Lautaro Martínez has registered more during the identical period (53).
Pulisic and Martínez are currently tied atop Serie A's scoring leaderboard with eight goals each, positioning the USMNT star at the forefront of the Golden Boot competition as we approach 2026.
Pulisic's ability to match Martínez's pace becomes even more remarkable considering he's been sidelined for five fixtures this season due to a hamstring problem, another muscular issue, and illness. At present, the adaptable Pulisic, who can function on both wings or centrally as an attacking midfielder or false nine, is netting once every 74 minutes—the finest rate among players with 150-plus minutes played.
Pulisic Addresses Personal Life Speculation
Off the pitch, Pulisic used social media to dismiss recent speculation linking the 27-year-old romantically with actress Sydney Sweeney.
In a direct Instagram story, Pulisic stated: "Please stop with the made up stories about my personal life. Need to hold sources accountable it can affect people's lives."
He also responded to a publication that covered the rumor: "Fake news guys let's stop with the silly rumor."
Pulisic will be hoping the media distractions cease as he focuses on driving Milan toward only their second Serie A championship in 15 years, while also pursuing success with the USMNT at this summer's World Cup. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino learned his team's group stage destiny following the recent draw, and Pulisic is anticipated to feature prominently in efforts to overcome Paraguay, Australia and a fourth opponent yet to be determined—either Türkiye, Romania, Kosovo or Slovakia will claim that position following the UEFA playoff matches in March.