Christian Pulisic Out of USA's High-Stakes World Cup Showdown with Australia
- On Friday, the United States faces Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle for a pivotal Group D World Cup match, with both teams seeking to secure group leadership after winning their openers.
- Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino confirmed Christian Pulisic remains questionable for the match, recovering from a left calf injury sustained against Paraguay and training separately all week.
- Lingering tension from a physical October 2025 friendly match defines this rivalry; the United States won that chippy encounter 2-1, and Coach Tony Popovic's squad now approaches Friday with defensive discipline.
- "I fully expect this crowd to be extremely loud," midfielder Cristian Roldan stated, highlighting how Lumen Field's reputation will energize the American squad during this critical group-stage fixture.
- Attendance by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Energy Secretary Chris Wright underscores complex diplomatic ties between Washington and Canberra, which have faced unprecedented public strain this year.
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Why Is USA Star Christian Pulisic Not Playing Against Australia? Coach Mauricio Pochettino Reveals Concern
United States star Christian Pulisic missed the FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Australia because of a calf injury and was replaced in the starting lineup by Ricardo Pepi.
Christian Pulisic out for United States’ World Cup game against Australia as calf injury lingers
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Christian Pulisic tried to get healthy in time for the United States Men’s National Team’s second World Cup game, but one week was not enough time. After injuring his calf in the World Cup opener and hardly practicing all week, the United States will not have its superstar on the pitch against Australia. Manager Mauricio Pochettino announced the news on FOX Sports’ pregame show, saying Ricardo Pepi wi…
Bad News for Team USA Just Before World Cup Game
US star Christian Pulisic will miss Friday's World Cup match against Australia because of a calf injury, per the AP . United States coach Mauricio Pochettino made the announcement during an interview with Fox about 90 minutes before the kickoff at Lumen Field in Seattle. The game starts at 3pm Eastern....
Jürgen Klopp talks about his past together with Christian Pulisic. The star of the American team cannot participate in the match against Australia due to injury.
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