U.S. men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino provides a limited and noncommittal update on Christian Pulisic’s status ahead of the United States’ second World Cup group-stage match against Australia. Multiple outlets report that Pulisic continues to deal with a leg injury and has been training individually. At Thursday’s pre-match news conference, Pochettino says the team will assess Pulisic and the rest of the squad with the medical staff after training, with any decision communicated later before kickoff. One report notes that Pulisic is “evolving” and is “much better” than earlier, but Pochettino does not confirm whether he will play. The uncertainty leaves his availability in question for the match scheduled for Friday in Seattle. After the team’s assessment meeting, the coaching staff is expected to decide whether Pulisic can be included in the game plan. Overall, the reporting aligns on the same point: Pulisic’s participation is not confirmed, and his status depends on late medical evaluation.
Pochettino gives limited update on Pulisic’s availability for U.S.-Australia World Cup match
U.S. men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino provides a limited and noncommittal update on Christian Pulisic’s status ahead of the United States’ second World Cup group-stage match against...
- Christian Pulisic has a leg injury and his status for the U.S. match against Australia remains unclear.
- Pulisic has been training individually all week.
- Mauricio Pochettino says the U.S. medical staff will assess the full squad close to the game.
- Pochettino indicates Pulisic is evolving and has improved compared with the previous week.
- A decision on Pulisic’s involvement is expected to be communicated after the team’s medical evaluation ahead of kickoff.
Mauricio Pochettino has just made some interesting comments about USMNT superstar Christian Pulisic. Pochettino spoke to the media following the USA’s impressive 2-0 victory over Australia at the 2026 World Cup.
2 months agoIt remains unclear if U.S. soccer star Christian Pulisic will play against Australia in the World Cup on Friday as he continues to deal with a leg injury.
2 months agoPulisic has been training individually all weekUS face Australia at 3pm ET in Seattle on FridayWorld Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the appUS men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino offered very little clarity on the injury status of playmaker Christian Pulisic on Thursday, casting further doubt on his availability before the Americans’ second World Cup group-stage match against Australia on Friday.“I think as you know he was training individually all week,” Pochettino told reporters at his pre-match press conference. “Like always, I think tonight or the day before the game we have a meeting with our medical area, we will assess the whole group, and tomorrow we will communicate if we agree on something tonight. He is evolving, he is much better from Friday, we’ll see.” Continue reading...
2 months agoUS men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino offered very little clarity on the status of US playmaker Christian Pulisic on Thursday, casting further doubt on his status ahead of the United States’ second’ group stage match against Australia on Friday afternoon. “I think as you know he was training individually all week,” Pochettino told reporters at his pre-match press conference.
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