Christian Pulisic’s status has been the central storyline surrounding Milan ahead of its Coppa Italia showdown with Lazio, and Massimiliano Allegri’s latest comments have only added intrigue.

As Pulisic chases form at Milan and the 2026 World Cup edges closer, Lalas’ comments arrive at a moment when the American winger is shaping the global soccer landscape in unique ways.

There is a moment every season when the soccer world’s hierarchy suddenly shifts, when a name outside the usual spotlight jumps ahead of Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, or Harry Kane. This time, it is Christian Pulisic.

Milan, still top of Serie A and fighting on multiple fronts, is preparing for another meeting with Lazio—this time in the Coppa Italia—but the question surrounding Pulisic and Santiago Gimenez’s readiness lingers in the background, unresolved and inevitably tense.

Christian Pulisic may soon find himself sharing a dressing room with two of soccer’s most decorated figures, as Milan quietly sketches out a surprising winter scenario involving Luka Modric and Sergio Ramos.

As Milan prepares for another decisive Serie A night at San Siro against a Lazio side slowly rediscovering its rhythm, the Mexican striker’s absence has become one of the most discussed storylines across Italian soccer.

San Siro is preparing for another decisive Serie A night, one that could reshape the top of the table and test Milan’s growing momentum under Massimiliano Allegri. However, Christian Pulisic will not be on the pitch.

AC Milan face off against Lazio in Matchday 13 of the 2025–2026 Serie A season. Fans in the USA can find full kickoff times and broadcast details here, including all options available on both TV and streaming platforms.

Beneath the hype surrounding Milan versus Como in Australia lies a deeper concern — a bureaucratic obstacle still unresolved, and an impending decision that could determine whether this match becomes a landmark moment or collapses entirely.

Christian Pulisic heads into another defining weekend as Milan must again work around the absence of Santiago Gimenez, while simultaneously managing the remarkable resurgence of Luka Modric, who has become an unexpected cornerstone in the Rossoneri’s roster.

The performances of Nicolas Paz in Serie A with Como 1907 are bringing him closer and closer to Real Madrid.

Christian Pulisic and Cristiano Ronaldo have built their reputations in very different soccer worlds. Still, their names now intertwine in a way few would have predicted when the American first arrived in Serie A.

Christian Pulisic’s season has already swung from injury frustration to derby brilliance, and now back into uncertainty again — and coach Massimiliano Allegri has added another layer of intrigue.

Christian Pulisic scores another decisive goal for AC Milan; Lionel Messi’s name unexpectedly enters the conversation; and Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, two giants of U.S. soccer history, appear in total agreement about something that once divided opinion.

n Pulisic has shaped Milan’s season with the kind of influence that changes the direction of a title race, so when news broke of a new problem just days after his dramatic derby heroics, suspense filled Milanello again.