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U.S. rides good vibes as Pulisic back in training
Key takeaways
- Pulisic first injured the calf two days before the tournament-opening 4-1 victory against Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- He played the first half of that match before exiting at halftime after he aggravated the injury.
- The news was less positive for U.S. midfielder Cristian Roldan, who has a muscle strain and is day-to-day, according to a U.S.
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Pulisic first injured the calf two days before the tournament-opening 4-1 victory against Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
He played the first half of that match before exiting at halftime after he aggravated the injury. He didn't train fully with the team leading up to the Australia match and remained on the bench during that 2-0 win.
The news was less positive for U.S. midfielder Cristian Roldan, who has a muscle strain and is day-to-day, according to a U.S. Soccer spokesperson.
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