- Christian Pulisic left the Belgium match with a twisted right ankle and watched from the bench as Belgium's 4-1 win ended the U.S. World Cup run.
- Injuries (a calf issue in the group stage and the ankle here) limited his tournament and impact — he finished scoreless and has just one World Cup goal in eight games.
- Coach Mauricio Pochettino and teammates expressed optimism he'll recover and reintegrate with AC Milan after the normal post-World Cup break.
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