US Hopes to Give Fans Reason to Revel when It Faces Australia in Seattle, Even without Pulisic
Cristian Roldan expects a loud crowd as the Americans try to build on a 4-1 win, while Christian Pulisic sits out with a calf injury.
- On Friday, the Americans face Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle, aiming to build on their 4-1 World Cup opener victory against Paraguay.
- Australia enters the matchup following a 2-0 victory over Turkey last Saturday, while the Americans seek to maintain momentum after their dominant win against Paraguay.
- Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan expects a charged atmosphere, noting the Pacific Northwest city's history as one of the loudest venues for soccer.
- Coach Mauricio Pochettino announced that star forward Christian Pulisic will miss Friday's match due to a persistent left calf injury sustained during Thursday training.
- Center back Harry Souttar anticipates the Americans will try to start fast, while Coach Tony Popovic aims to "put Australian football on the world map.
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USMNT tout 'insane' versatility in overcoming Christian Pulisic absence
SEATTLE -- Christian Pulisic might be the United States men's national team's brightest star, but teammates weren't concerned when they learned Friday that he wouldn't be available for their critical Group D World Cup match against Australia.
US rolls past Australia for knockout-round clinching win — with Captain America sidelined
The week of drama that ended with Christian Pulisic being declared out with a left calf injury 90 minutes before kickoff Friday ended up feeling irrelevant by the end of a roaring afternoon in Seattle.
The US-Australia face-off that isn’t happening
Who’s not here at Seattle’s Lumen Field for the Pacific Rim face-off between the United States and Australia? If they’re following the match, the two countries’ elected heads — President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese — are doing so from afar.
U.S. striker, hit by a calf, won't play the second game this Friday night in Seattle.
Christian Pulisic will miss U.S. World Cup match against Australia due to calf injury
There's some bad news for Team USA ahead of its match Friday against Australia. U.S. soccer star Christian Pulisic will miss the game because of a calf injury, according to American coach Maurice Pochettino. Pochettino made the announcement during a Fox interview about 90 minutes before kickoff at Lumen Field in Seattle. The decision is [...]
Christian Pulisic out for United States' World Cup game against Australia as calf injury lingers
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 will be in the starting lineup instead.CLICK HER…
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