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Nedum Onuoha advises playing Christian Pulisic against Turkey

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 5:05 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Nedum Onuoha advises playing Christian Pulisic against Turkey

Summary

Christian Pulisic missed the USMNT's 2-0 win over Australia due to a calf injury, leaving his status for the upcoming match against Turkey uncertain. Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha believes Pulisic should play if fit, highlighting the importance of match rhythm and the risk of suspensions for players on yellow cards. USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino did not confirm Pulisic's return but acknowledged the difficulty of leaving him out. The US has already secured qualification for the knockout stage.

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•Pulisic missed the Australia match due to a calf injury.
•Onuoha advocates for playing Pulisic if he recovers.
•Pochettino has not guaranteed Pulisic's return against Turkey.
•The USMNT already qualified for the knockout stage.
•Several players carry yellow cards heading into the Turkey match.

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5:05 PMYahoo Sports — Nedum Onuoha shares controversial view on whether Christian Pulisic should play vs Turkey

What they're saying

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Christian Pulisic missed the USMNT’s 2-0 win over Australia because of a calf injury. With qualification already secured, his role against Turkey is now uncertain even if he recovers.
— Yahoo Sports

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