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Pulisic still training solo a day before U.S. game...

ESPN · Jun 18, 2026, 9:11 PM

Key takeaways

  • SEATTLE -- United States men's national team star Christian Pulisic continued to train separately from the team on Thursday.
  • U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino is expected to speak on Pulisic's status in his news conference Thursday at 6:45 p.m.
  • Pulisic first injured the calf last week in training and was forced off at halftime of last Friday's 4-1 win over Paraguay when he aggravated the injury.

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SEATTLE -- United States men's national team star Christian Pulisic continued to train separately from the team on Thursday.

With just over 24 hours to go until the U.S. kicks off against Australia in World Cup Group D play, Pulisic walked into practice to join a pre-warmup huddle with a wrap around his ailing left calf, accompanied by performance/medical staffers and then went to the gym and did not train with teammates.

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