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Pulisic returns as USMNT falls to Turkey in World Cup opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 10:27 AM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Pulisic returns as USMNT falls to Turkey in World Cup opener

Summary

USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino emphasized the importance of Christian Pulisic's return to fitness following a 3-2 loss to Turkey in their World Cup opener in Los Angeles. Pulisic, who had previously been sidelined by a calf injury, played 32 minutes in the match. While the defeat was disappointing, the team had already advanced from Group D, allowing Pochettino to rotate his squad. The USMNT is set to face Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday in the newly-created round of 32, aiming to advance further in the tournament.

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•USMNT loses 3-2 to Turkey in their World Cup opener.
•Christian Pulisic returns from injury, playing 32 minutes.
•Pochettino rotated his squad, focusing on player fitness.
•USMNT will play Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday.
•The team had already won Group D before the defeat.

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10:27 AMYahoo Sports — Mauricio Pochettino confirms Christian Pulisic latest after injury return for USMNT

What they're saying

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USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino insisted that getting Christian Pulisic back up to full fitness was just as important as the result in their defeat to Turkey. The co-hosts lost their first match of the World Cup, with a heavily-rotated team falling to a 3-2 defeat in Los Angeles.
— Yahoo Sports

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