Christian Pulisic, the USA’s star soccer player, will not be playing in the team’s upcoming World Cup match against Australia. Pulisic suffered a calf injury during the team’s opening match against Paraguay and has been ruled out for the Australia game.
Impact on the Team
Ricardo Pepi will take Pulisic’s place in the lineup. The team’s manager, Mauricio Pochettino, said that Pulisic is giving a “fantastic effort” to heal, but is still “evolving” and not yet ready to play.
The match against Australia is expected to be a physical one, with both teams known for their aggressive playing style. The two teams played a heated match last October, with several yellow cards being given out.
Despite the injury to Pulisic, the USA team is confident in their ability to win the match. “We’re American and we don’t take sh*t,” said midfielder Sebastian Berhalter. “I think that’s something that [Pochettino] really put in [here].”
The match will be played on Friday, with the USA team looking to secure a win and move on to the next round of the World Cup.
Original reporting: 40/29 / KHBS (NW Arkansas) — read the source article.
