Milan's 2-0 loss to Benfica at San Siro exposed several problems in Amorim's side, but the aftermath could also bring an important change for Pulisic as the Portuguese manager looks for players who can execute his ideas more naturally.

The Portuguese manager faces growing scrutiny after a night that exposed several weaknesses in his team, and owner Gerry Cardinale has already discussed what went wrong and where the project goes from here.

The decision came on a frustrating night for Milan, which suffered a 2-0 defeat at San Siro in its opening Europa League league-phase match.

After entering the field from the bench against Benfica, Pulisic helped extend a streak that has followed him from his teenage breakthrough at Borussia Dortmund to his current chapter in Italy.

AC Milan and Benfica clash in Matchday 1 of the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League season. Here is all the information you need to watch this game live in the United States.

After finally getting onto the pitch against Lazio and making an immediate impact, Pulisic had appeared to be in line for a bigger role at San Siro, only for Ruben Amorim to take a different approach.

The American forward has already made his return after a difficult summer, but Ruben Amorim appears to have another decision to make as he prepares his team for one of the more demanding fixtures of the early season.

The latest projections have Milan at the front of a remarkably tight group of contenders, although several unexpected names are already being tipped to challenge the Italian giant.

The USMNT star has reportedly been included in Milan’s UEFA Europa League squad, adding another major competition to his schedule while the Rossoneri look to turn an ambitious summer into a successful campaign.

Emiliano Martinez sparked the concern of Argentina national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup by admitting he played the Europa League final with Aston Villa with broken finger.

Freiburg and Aston Villa will face against each other in the 2025/2026 Europa League final. Here’s how viewers in the USA can watch the match live.

Lionel Messi’s Argentina teammate Giovani Lo Celso suffered an injury while playing for Real Betis in the UEFA Europa League.

History shows that victories for the Europa League side are rare — moments that stand out for their drama and significance.

John Textor’s dual ownership ties to both Crystal Palace and Olympique Lyon triggered the ruling, with UEFA stating his sale of shares came after the March 1 compliance deadline.

In an extraordinary ruling that has sent shockwaves through European soccer, UEFA has issued a 10-year ban to a club that recently participated in continental competition, barring them from all UEFA-organized tournaments.