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World Cup 2026: US confirm Christian Pulisic leg fracture in defeat to Belgium
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Christian Pulisic suffered a microfracture and bone bruise in his right leg during the US's 4-1 World Cup last 16 loss to Belgium, leading to his substitution in the 59th minute.
- US Soccer and AC Milan will jointly manage Pulisic's recovery, with reports indicating he will be sidelined for several weeks but not months.
- The US team faced heavy criticism in the media for their defeat and Pulisic's early withdrawal, with former players Carli Lloyd and Landon Donovan expressing disappointment in his World Cup performance and decision to leave the field.
- Pulisic's injury meant he would have been unavailable even if the US had advanced to the quarter-finals.
- AC Milan's Serie A season begins on 23 August, with Pulisic's fitness for the campaign opener against Torino uncertain.
