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
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.
- •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.
- 5:05 PMYahoo Sports — Nedum Onuoha shares controversial view on whether Christian Pulisic should play vs Turkey
"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.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
EPL•Oct 18, 2026, 10:49 AMDejan Kulusevski to finally return to Spurs matchday squad after more than 500 days
EPL•Oct 18, 2026, 10:35 AMKim Little and Frida Maanum updates after Birmingham draw
EPL•Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 AMPremier League today: How to watch Nottingham Forest v Arsenal, TV channels & live stream
EPL•Oct 18, 2026, 10:21 AMThe world's 2️⃣0️⃣ most valuable clubs 🤑
EPL•Oct 18, 2026, 10:05 AMArsenal failed summer target still yet to play this season
EPL•Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 AMChelsea v Tottenham: Women’s Super League – live