USMNT Announces Official Decision on Christian Pulisic for Australia Game
Summary
The United States men's national soccer team will play against Australia without Christian Pulisic, who is recovering from a calf injury. Coach Mauricio Pochettino said Pulisic is improving but will not play in this game and could return later in the World Cup.Key Facts
- Christian Pulisic injured his calf in the first half of the U.S. game against Paraguay.
- Coach Mauricio Pochettino said a medical team would assess the players before the Australia game.
- Pulisic showed improvement but was ruled out of the Australia match.
- An earlier report incorrectly said Pulisic was fully available for the game.
- Pochettino praised Pulisic’s effort to prepare and said the team is hopeful about his recovery.
- The U.S. vs. Australia game started at 3 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Pulisic wanted to play for his team but could not due to the injury.
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