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.

The 41-year-old Portugal captain is reportedly currently in Madrid, where he is taking some time away before his attention turns back toward international soccer and another demanding stretch with the national team.

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.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal future remains one of the biggest questions surrounding the national team, with Joao Cancelo offering an intriguing glimpse into the uncertainty surrounding his longtime teammate. The 2026 World Cup may have marked the end of one major chapter for Ronaldo, but whether it was also the conclusion of his international career is a question that still has no definitive answer.

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.

Despite playing for some of Europe and the world’s biggest clubs and carrying the attacking hopes of Portugal and Norway, the two prolific forwards have somehow never shared the pitch against one another.

Gianni Infantino's continuity as FIFA president is highly in doubt as UEFA executives are reportedly looking for his exit and establish a system of rotating presidents in FIFA.

President Donald Trump showed his support for Gianni Infantino, following the joint letter from UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF criticizing the FIFA president.

Gianni Infantino’s commercial plans continue to cause severe turmoil at FIFA, as Concacaf, the AFC, and UEFA have all united to publish a scathing open letter questioning the proposed stake sale and the governing body's leadership.

As the debate over his leadership intensifies, Argentina and Mexico have now made their position clear, adding another twist to a crisis that has already divided confederations and national associations across the world.

UEFA reportedly remains firm on its boycott stance against FIFA, despite the apology offered by the organization's president, Gianni Infantino.

The fallout has spread far beyond Europe, with federations from several continents now debating what kind of leadership they want before the next FIFA election.

UEFA backed Gianni Infantino's decision to walk back the plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors, but noted that confidence in FIFA has been lost.