Pulisic starts on bench for U.S. with Turner in go...
Key takeaways
- The U.S. lineup was announced just over 75 minutes before game time, with Pulisic listed among the substitutes.
- There were nine changes in all compared with the team that started in last Friday's win over Australia to clinch top spot in Group D.
- Pulisic has been battling a left calf injury ever since sustaining a knock on June 10.
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The U.S. lineup was announced just over 75 minutes before game time, with Pulisic listed among the substitutes. Brenden Aaronson took Pulisic's usual spot at left wing, with only Weston Mc Kennie and Ricardo Pepi keeping their spots in the lineup from the previous game against Australia.
There were nine changes in all compared with the team that started in last Friday's win over Australia to clinch top spot in Group D. One of those changes was in goal, with Matt Turner getting the start over Matthew Freese, who started the first two games for the U.S.
Pulisic has been battling a left calf injury ever since sustaining a knock on June 10. He attempted to play through the injury two days later, but was limited to 45 minutes of play against Paraugay when he was kicked in the same place.