USA’s Pulisic shrugs off injury scare after 4-1 World Cup win over Paraguay
Summary
Christian Pulisic, a key player for the United States soccer team, was taken off at half-time during their 4-1 World Cup win against Paraguay due to a minor injury. He said the substitution was just a precaution and expects to be ready for upcoming matches.Key Facts
- The United States beat Paraguay 4-1 in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup.
- Christian Pulisic was substituted at half-time because he got a knock on his left calf.
- Pulisic said he has had similar injuries before and is hopeful it is not serious.
- Coach Mauricio Pochettino said the substitution was made to avoid any risk.
- Pulisic helped set up one goal and contributed to an own goal by Paraguay before leaving the game.
- The US leads Group D with three points after this match.
- The US will play Australia next, followed by a match against Turkiye.
- The top two teams from each group and some third-place teams will advance to the knockout rounds.
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