Editor’s notice:
SEATTLE — Christian Pulisic is out of the USA’ spherical of 16 match after showing to endure an harm.
The USMNT star got here out of the sport towards Belgium within the 59th minute, with Sebastian Berhalter changing him just some minutes after he went down and was noticable in ache.
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Within the 54th minute, Pulisic was going for a shot when Belgium’s Youri Tielemans received in the way in which simply sufficient for the U.S. participant to journey on the opponent’s foot earlier than he kicked his personal. The group and U.S. was offended a name wasn’t made, and Pulisic was down on the bottom for just a few moments holding onto his proper knee.
He ultimately received up on his personal accord, however was noticeably limping and in ache as he tried to jog it off. After Belgium scored its third purpose of the day to make it a 3-1 lead, Pulisic was taken out.
The 27-year-old stayed on the bench after being eliminated, visibly in ache.
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Match officers and gamers line up earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 6, 2026 in Seattle.
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USA takes on Belgium in high-stakes World Cup showdown
Match officers and gamers line up earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 6, 2026 in Seattle.
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USA takes on Belgium in high-stakes World Cup showdown (Blake Dahlin, IMAGN IMAGES through Reuters)
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USA takes on Belgium in high-stakes World Cup showdown
Gamers of Belgium line up for the nationwide anthem earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 6, 2026 in Seattle.
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USA takes on Belgium in high-stakes World Cup showdown
United States followers maintain an indication within the stands earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 6, 2026 in Seattle.
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USA takes on Belgium in high-stakes World Cup showdown
A fan holds up an indication studying “Imagine” earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 6, 2026 in Seattle.
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USA takes on Belgium in high-stakes World Cup showdown
A United States fan cheers within the stands earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 6, 2026 in Seattle.
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USA takes on Belgium in high-stakes World Cup showdown
A United States fan cheers within the stands earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 6, 2026 in Seattle.
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Folarin Balogun #20 of the USA warms up earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 6, 2026 in Seattle.
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USA takes on Belgium in high-stakes World Cup showdown
U.S. followers outdoors the stadium earlier than the match.
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USA takes on Belgium in high-stakes World Cup showdown
US fan holds up a poster of Folarin Balogun outdoors the stadium earlier than the match towards Belgium.
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