Christian Pulisic reveals what led to second-half benching in USMNT opener
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Christian Pulisic exited at halftime during the US men's national team's 4-1 World Cup win over Paraguay due to a kick to the back of his left calf but expects to recover fully in the coming days.
- Pulisic was the standout player in the first half, contributing significantly to the team's first two goals before being substituted as a precaution.
- The USMNT has a full week to prepare and recover before their next match against Australia in Seattle.
- The team received a morale boost from a phone call with President Trump, who praised coach Mauricio Pochettino and expressed confidence in the team's chances.
- Pochettino thanked the President for his support and pledged to make the country proud during the tournament.