USMNT's Christian Pulisic ruled out against Australia due to injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 6:19 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Christian Pulisic has been ruled out of the USMNT's World Cup match against Australia on June 19, 2026, due to a calf injury. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino confirmed the absence of the team captain just an hour before kickoff, noting Pulisic's injury occurred during a training session. Despite Pulisic's crucial role, Ricardo Pepi will start in his place alongside Folarin Balogun, who scored twice in the opener against Paraguay. The United States aims to secure advancement to the knockout stage with a win today after their strong start in the tournament.
- •Pulisic ruled out due to a calf injury before the match against Australia.
- •Ricardo Pepi replaces Pulisic in the starting lineup.
- •U.S. won 4-1 against Paraguay in the tournament opener.
- •A victory today secures advancement to the Round of 32.
- •Match taking place on home soil in Seattle, Washington.
- 6:19 PMYahoo Sports — USMNT Lose Christian Pulisic vs. Australia in Devastating Blow
- 6:11 PMYahoo Sports — Christian Pulisic injury update delivers USMNT massive blow ahead of Australia game
"The United States Men's National Team got some bad news an hour before kickoff as star man and captain Christian Pulisic was ruled out of action. The post USMNT Lose Christian Pulisic vs. Australia in Devastating Blow appeared first on LA Sports Report.
"The United States men’s national team will be without its biggest star for a crucial World Cup matchup against Australia. Christian Pulisic has officially been ruled out due to a calf injury according to this report from ESPN, forcing head…
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 6:19 PMUSMNT Lose Christian Pulisic vs. Australia in Devastating Blow
The United States Men's National Team got some bad news an hour before kickoff as star man and captain Christian Pulisic was ruled out of action. The post USMNT Lose Christian Pulisic vs. Australia in Devastating Blow appeared first on LA Sports Report.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 6:11 PMChristian Pulisic injury update delivers USMNT massive blow ahead of Australia game
The United States men’s national team will be without its biggest star for a crucial World Cup matchup against Australia. Christian Pulisic has officially been ruled out due to a calf injury according to this report from ESPN, forcing head…
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