World Cup: Will Pulisic play against Australia and can USMNT qualify?
Summary
The United States and Australia will play each other in their second match of Group D at the 2026 World Cup. Christian Pulisic injured his left calf but may still play; if not, the U.S. coach has several other players who can step in. Both teams have a chance to qualify for the knockout stages depending on this match and another game in the group.Key Facts
- The U.S. beat Paraguay 4-1 in their first World Cup 2026 game.
- Australia won 2-0 against Turkiye in their opening match.
- The U.S. and Australia face off in Seattle; the match time is 19:00 GMT on Friday.
- Christian Pulisic injured his left calf in training but started the first game against Paraguay.
- Pulisic left the Paraguay game at halftime and did not fully train before the Australia match.
- U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said Pulisic might play, but if not, he will be ready for the next game.
- Other U.S. players like Folarin Balogun, Giovanni Reyna, and Timothy Weah are possible replacements if Pulisic can’t play.
- The results of this match and the Paraguay vs. Turkiye game will affect who advances in the group.
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