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United States\u2019 Christian Pulisic (10) runs with the ball during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

SEATTLE \u2014 U.S. star Christian Pulisic will miss Friday\u2019s World Cup match against Australia because of a calf injury and was replaced in the starting lineup by Ricardo Pepi.<\/p>

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United States coach Mauricio Pochettino made the announcement during an interview with Fox about 90 minutes before the kickoff at Lumen Field in Seattle.<\/p>\n

The move is a setback for a U.S. team that defeated Paraguay 4-1<\/a> in its opener on June 12 and with a win would clinch advancement to the round of 32.<\/p>

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Pulisic left the game at halftime after helping create the opening goal by splitting a pair of defenders before passing to Weston McKennie, then setting up Folarin Balogun for the second goal.<\/p>\n

Pochettino said the 27-year-old attacker was kicked in the back of his left calf during a training session ahead of the game and felt tightness during the match.<\/p>

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Pulisic trained on his own in the leadup to the game<\/a> against Australia.<\/p>\n

Pulisic has 33 goals in 87 international appearances.<\/p>\n

Pepi was the only addition to the U.S. starting lineup.<\/p>\n

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AP World Cup: https:\/\/apnews.com\/fifa-world-cup<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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