Christian Pulisic ruled out for USMNT's World Cup match against Australia
U.S. soccer star Christian Pulisic was sidelined for the World Cup match against Australia due to a calf injury. Despite his absence, the U.S. team secured a 2-0 victory to clinch a spot in the Round of 32.
Why it matters
Pulisic's health is a major factor for the USMNT's performance in the World Cup, impacting team strategy and fan expectations.
Steven Goff Contributing writer Fri, June 19, 2026 at 5:29 PM UTC · 2 min read SEATTLE — Christian Pulisic was held out of the U.S. World Cup match against Australia on Friday because of a calf injury — an expected decision after he left last week's opener at halftime and did not participate in full training this week.
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