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The U.S. may face Australia in the World Cup without star Christian Pulisic
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The U.S. may face Australia in the World Cup without star Christian Pulisic

NPR News · Jun 19, 2026, 9:00 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

The left winger Pulisic was key to the Americans' fluid and effective attack in last week's win over Paraguay. But he was kicked in the calf, left at halftime, and hasn't trained with the team since.

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