# Is Christian Pulisic Ready for the World Cup? + Landon Donovan & Barcelona Humiliate Real Madrid

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Podcast: [The Cooligans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cooligans-494190)
Published: 2026-05-11T21:50:00+00:00
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On this episode of The Cooligans, Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down growing concerns around Christian Pulisic after the USMNT star missed the weekend with a glute injury just weeks before the World Cup. Then, USMNT legend Landon Donovan joins the show to discuss World Cup pressure, his new memoir, criticism of American players, and how social media has completely changed life for modern soccer stars. Plus, Barcelona officially clinch La Liga by beating Real Madrid in El Clasico, leaving questions about Madrid’s collapse and whether rumored manager Jose Mourinho could actually fix the club’s issues.

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