USMNT's Christian Pulisic trains apart from team again; Pochettino due to address status - ESPN
U.S. Men's National Team star Christian Pulisic is training separately from the team due to a calf injury. Manager Mauricio Pochettino is evaluating his fitness ahead of the upcoming World Cup match against Australia.
Why it matters
Pulisic's availability is a critical factor for the U.S. team's performance in the World Cup tournament.
SEATTLE -- United States manager Maurico Pochettino said Thursday that star attacker Christian Pulisic is doing "much better" in terms of the injury to his left calf but will be assessed by the medical staff later in the day to determine his availability to play against Australia on Friday.
Standard sports reporting focusing on injury status and team management decisions.
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