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'My favorite boy' - Christian Pulisic's girlfriend Alexa Melton shares loved-up birthday message to AC Milan and USMNT star

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The attacker turned 26 on Wednesday (September 18), with his partner Melton quick to take to social media to toast the former Chelsea ace. The golfer called him her "favorite boy" while sharing various photos of them together.

WHAT HAPPENED?

In an Instagram story, Melton wrote: "26! Happy birthday to my favourite boy."<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt580a4bebfec6e337/Screenshot%202024-09-18%20154045.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt580a4bebfec6e337/Screenshot%202024-09-18%20154045.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt580a4bebfec6e337/Screenshot%202024-09-18%20154045.png?format=jpg" alt="Alexa Melton and Christian Pulisic" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt580a4bebfec6e337;width:457;height:469"></picture>

WHAT ALEXA MELTON SAID

Pulisic may not be in the best of moods for this birthday after his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-player-ratings-vs-ac-milan-virgil-van-dijk-ibrahima-konate/blt2fd72bf608079d4c" target="_blank">Milan side fell to a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool</a> in their Champions league opener on Tuesday - although he did open the scoring with a fine goal. The Italian giants have had a tough start to the season, as they sit 10th in Serie A, and if they want to compete for silverware, their results need to improve soon.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Pulisic will next feature for Paul Fonseca's men when they take on bitter rivals and defending Serie A champions Inter on Sunday night.

WHAT NEXT?

'My favorite boy' - Christian Pulisic's girlfriend Alexa Melton shares loved-up birthday message to AC Milan and USMNT star | Goal.com United Arab Emirates

Christian Pulisic&apos;s girlfriend, Alexa Melton, has shared a loved-up birthday message to the AC Milan and United States international.

&apos;My favorite boy&apos; - Christian Pulisic&apos;s girlfriend Alexa Melton shares loved-up birthday message to AC Milan and USMNT star