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USMNT prepares for World Cup match against Australia without Pulisic

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 6:48 AM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

USMNT prepares for World Cup match against Australia without Pulisic

Summary

The United States Men's National Team opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on June 12. However, concerns arose as Christian Pulisic was removed from the match at halftime due to injury. He has not returned to practice as the team readies for their next game against Australia on June 19. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino indicated that Pulisic's status is uncertain, and the team may have to adjust their lineup without him, exploring options like Brenden Aaronson and Giovanni Reyna.

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Status Watch

•USMNT won 4-1 against Paraguay in their World Cup opener.
•Pulisic was injured and removed at halftime of that match.
•He has not practiced ahead of the match against Australia.
•Pochettino is considering alternate lineups for the game.
•USMNT plays Australia on June 19.

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6:48 AMYahoo Sports — USMNT preparing to play without Christian Pulisic

What they're saying

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Last, the United States Men’s National Team opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a bang, blasting Paraguay by a final score of 4-1. However, there was one point of concern as USMNT superstar Christian Pulisic was injured and removed from the game at halftime. At the time, it seemed like Pulisic’s injury was nothing…
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