- Christian Pulisic is day-to-day after a calf knock vs. Paraguay and his availability for Friday’s U.S.–Australia World Cup match will be decided after a medical check Thursday night.
- Coach Mauricio Pochettino and teammates say he’s improving and mentally strong — Pulisic is pushing to play and the squad is optimistic and supportive.
- The U.S. and Australia are tied atop Group D, and Pochettino has contingency options (e.g., Sebastian Berhalter, Brenden Aaronson, Gio Reyna, Alejandro Zendejas, Tim Weah, Christian Roldan) if Pulisic can’t go.
The news, distilled into what matters.
Get the full experience in the app — topics, comments, and audio summaries.