FORMER Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic has been criticised for an “embarrassing” dive during a friendly.
Pulisic, 25, captained the USA national team in an international friendly on Saturday.
The winger opened the scoring with a spectacular solo effort in the 27th minute after cutting inside from the left and skipping past four defenders.
However, just before breaking the deadlock, Pulisic attempted to win a penalty by diving in the box.
Having received the ball around 14 yards out from goal, the USA captain looked to make a run around Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
But he instead fell to the floor with barely any contact.
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Fans took to social media to react, with one person writing: “That’s truly embarrassing.”
Another added: “In a friendly.. pathetic.”
A third said: “Absolutely pathetic to do this, especially in a friendly. Also pathetic of the ref to not punish it.”
While a fourth joked: “God damn sniper in the stands.”
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Germany went on to win the match 3-1 thanks to goals from Ilkay Gundogan, Niclas Fullkrug and Jamal Musiala.
Gundogan levelled the score in the 39th minute before Fullkrug fired Germany into the lead after half time.
Musiala then sealed the win for the visitors with just under 30 minutes to play.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
