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USMNT Handed Positive Update on Christian Pulisic Following Early Exit
Mauricio Pochettino said the change was precautionary after Pulisic took a kick to the calf and assisted a goal before halftime.
- On Friday, U.S. men's soccer star Christian Pulisic was substituted at halftime during the United States' World Cup opener against Paraguay after he could not loosen up his left calf, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino said.
- Pochettino revealed Pulisic took a kick to his calf two days prior, causing tightness; Sebastian Berhalter replaced the star at halftime while the team held a 3-0 lead.
- Before his exit, the Hershey, Pennsylvania, native assisted on a goal by Folarin Balogun and was one of the team's most noticeable players. Pulisic said, "I'm hoping I'll be fine in the next few days."
- Despite the substitution, the United States secured a 4-1 victory; Pochettino said, "Hope that is not a big issue," expecting Pulisic available for the next game.
- The United States next plays Australia on Thursday in Seattle. Fans expressed concern given Pulisic's recent injury history, including missing a match last month and sitting out last summer's Gold Cup after playing 50 club matches.
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Christian Pulisic subbed out at halftime of USMNT World Cup opener after feeling tightness in calf – Democratic Accent
After a first half for the ages, USMNT fans got a scare when star Christian Pulisic did not return for the second half of the United States’ World Cup opener against Paraguay. The Hershey, Pennsylvania, native, who plays club soccer for AC Milan, assisted on the United States’ second goal, scored by Folarin Balogun, and was one of the team’s most noticeable players throughout the first half. However, when the team emerged from the tunnel, it was…
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