Americans Abroad: Christian Pulisic sends message to critics with statement goal, while Chris Richards and Crystal Palace hold their own vs Chelsea in Premier League opener

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GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, including Pulisic’s season-opening goal for Milan

All eyes were on Christian Pulisic, as they so often are. After a summer full of controversy with the U.S. men’s national team, the American star certainly has a point to prove heading into this season. The best way to accomplish that in this sport? Goals. And Pulisic complied, opening his season with a major one on Sunday.

Pulisic headlined the list of USMNT stars abroad thanks to his score in Milan’s 2-0 Coppa Italia win over Bari. In his first competitive fixture of the season, Pulisic stepped up, leading his side to victory while sending a message back to the critics who have dominated the airwaves and headlines in recent weeks.

He wasn’t the only American to score. There were goals aplenty throughout Europe. There were some debuts, too, among the standout performances. The season was just beginning, literally, but there’s already plenty happening as the USMNT prepares to gather for the upcoming September window – and the World Cup nine months later.

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GOAL looks at the major takeaways from this weekend’s Americans Abroad.