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Herculez Gomez defends Christian Pulisic amid injury-related criticism

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 7:15 PM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Herculez Gomez defends Christian Pulisic amid injury-related criticism

Summary

ESPN's Herculez Gomez criticized the media for questioning Christian Pulisic's commitment after revealing he played with a fractured leg against Belgium. Pulisic exited the match in the 59th minute, triggering backlash and debate on accountability versus criticisms of player dedication. Gomez noted the difference between holding the team accountable for performance and blaming Pulisic personally. He emphasized Pulisic's need to focus on recovery and regain trust among fans. Fellow analyst Carli Lloyd maintained her critical stance regarding Pulisic's preparations leading up to the tournament.

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•Pulisic played through a bone bruise and fractured leg against Belgium.
•Gomez called the criticism of Pulisic 'embarrassing'.
•Landon Donovan faced backlash for his comments on Pulisic's commitment.
•Carli Lloyd declined to apologize for her critical remarks about Pulisic’s preparation.
•The USMNT faces scrutiny after their elimination from the tournament.

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7:15 PMYahoo Sports — Herculez Gomez blasts Christian Pulisic critics after injury revelation: ‘It’s embarrassing’

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The revelation that Christian Pulisic played through a bone bruise and microfracture of his tibia and fibula against Belgium before asking to come off in the 59th minute has redrawn the battle lines around the media’s response to the USMNT’s elimination — and ESPN’s Herculez Gomez isn’t letting anyone off the hook. “Questioning the best…
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