Landon Donovan Sounds off on Christian Pulisic's World Cup Injury Exit
Summary
The United States Men's National Soccer Team lost 4-1 to Belgium in the World Cup knockout stage. Star player Christian Pulisic left the game injured, which sparked reactions from former USMNT players Landon Donovan and Carli Lloyd about his decision to exit the match.Key Facts
- The USMNT was eliminated from the World Cup after losing to Belgium 4-1 at Seattle's Lumen Field.
- Christian Pulisic suffered an injury during the game and eventually asked to be substituted.
- Former player Landon Donovan said he would have stayed on the field despite injury and was surprised Pulisic left the game.
- Pulisic described his injury as a rolled or sprained ankle and said he will rest now that the team is out of the tournament.
- Carli Lloyd criticized Pulisic for his comments about resting after the loss.
- Pulisic plays for AC Milan in Italy and had 8 goals and 4 assists in the 2025-26 season.
- Another USMNT player, Folarin Balogun, scored 3 goals in the tournament and had a suspension lifted before the Belgium game.
- Pulisic has four more years to improve his performance for the USMNT before the 2030 World Cup.
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