Fans All Said the Same Thing About Christian Pulisic in First Half Against Belgium
Christian Pulisic lost possession 11 times before leaving the match in pain as the United States fell behind Belgium.
- On Monday, the United States suffered a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 at Lumen Field, with Christian Pulisic leaving the match in the 52nd minute after twisting his right ankle.
- Expectations were high for Pulisic to earn his 'Captain America' moniker, but the forward struggled throughout the tournament after dealing with a calf injury that forced him to miss the victory over Australia.
- Pulisic had minimal impact in the opening 45 minutes of play, losing possession 11 times—the most of any player on the field—while failing to create chances against the Belgian defense.
- Having to exit the game was "difficult for me to deal with," Pulisic said, though American defender Alex Freeman expressed confidence, calling him "a great player and a person that's always going to fight."
- Defensive lapses ultimately sank Team USA, as goalkeeper Matt Freese mishandled a ball and Sergi Dest struggled defensively, allowing Belgium to advance and eliminating the United States from the 2026 World Cup.
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