{"id":3118,"date":"2026-06-19T13:39:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/?p=3118"},"modified":"2026-06-19T13:39:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:39:32","slug":"the-u-s-may-face-australia-in-the-world-cup-without-star-christian-pulisic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/?p=3118","title":{"rendered":"The U.S. may face Australia in the World Cup without star Christian Pulisic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SEATTLE \u2014 The performance of the U.S. men’s national soccer team in Friday’s match against Australia could come down to the health of star Christian Pulisic \u2014 and specifically, his left calf.<\/p>

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The group stage game against Australia, set for 3 p.m. Eastern time at Lumen Field in Seattle, will be pivotal in determining the U.S.’s knockout-stage seeding.<\/p>

Both the U.S. and Australia won their openers \u2014 the U.S. over Paraguay 4-1 and Australia over Turkey 2-0 \u2014 meaning the winner of Friday’s game between the two teams will be in the driver’s seat to win the group.<\/p>

But a Pulisic absence on the left side could spell trouble for the Americans. After being kicked in the left calf by a Paraguayan player, Pulisic exited last Friday’s game at halftime. The difference in the U.S. performance between the first and second half, after Pulisic was replaced by midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, was noticeable. Paraguay scored its only goal after halftime.<\/p>\n

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“Christian is a really important player for us. He can be really dangerous on the wing side,” said teammate and midfielder Sergi\u00f1o Dest.<\/p>

Pulisic has been training individually all week long. On Thursday, U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino said the team would make a final determination later.<\/p>

“He’s evolving. He’s much better from Friday. We’ll see,” Pochettino said. “I think at the moment we think if he’s not available for [Friday], he’ll be available for the next game. He’s [making] a massive effort trying to be ready.”<\/p>

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The third and final U.S. group stage game, in which the Americans will face Turkey, is scheduled for next Thursday, June 25.<\/p>

Pulisic’s importance to the team cannot be overstated. In the win over Paraguay, he was key in creating two of the three first-half U.S. goals. An injury replacement on the left wing could be Brenden Aaronson, the 25-year-old midfielder for Leeds United.<\/p>

“I’m always ready to play,” Aaronson told reporters Wednesday. “Hopefully Christian’s going to be ready for the game because he’s a big player to us, and we really want him to be there.”<\/p>

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The last time the U.S. faced Australia was in an international friendly match in October 2025. It was a chippy, foul-filled game that the Americans won 2-1. Pulisic left that game with an injury to his right leg after being tripped by Australian defender Jason Geria.<\/p>

“They’re a very physical team. They have guys in the back. I think crosses in the box will be very hard to get past them, and they have speed up top for counterattacks,” said midfielder Weston McKennie on Thursday. “It’s going to be a battle, I know that for sure, and a rough one as well.”<\/p>

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