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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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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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American star Christian Pulisic will miss Friday’s match against Australia in the World Cup due to a calf injury. American coach Maurice Pochettino made the announcement during an interview with Fox approximately 90 minutes before the start of the match at the Lumen Field in Seattle. This downfall is a setback for the American team, who came with high morale after defeating Paraguay by 4-1 in their first match a week ago. Pulisic left the game a…

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sportsmole.co.uk broke the news on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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