USMNT star Christian Pulisic tells reporters ‘I’ll be good’ for Netherlands World Cup clash Saturday
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USMNT star Christian Pulisic tells reporters ‘I’ll be good’ ahead of World Cup match in Netherlands in HUGE boost for US…after injuring himself scoring winning goal against Iran
- After an injury against Iran, Christian Pulisic says he is healthy to play
- Pulisic suffered an abdominal injury while scoring the only goal in the USMNT’s crucial 1β0 victory over Iran that saw them progress to the knockout stages
- It is a good sign for a team that has not scored many goals in this World Cup so far
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Fears that the main talisman of the United States of America would miss the Round of 16 tie with the Netherlands seem to be abating.
According to Fox Sports’ Jenny Taft, star winger Christian Pulisic told her, “I’ll be good” to go for Saturday’s game.
The Chelsea man suffered a pelvic contusion while in the process of scoring the only goal in the USMNT’s 1-0 win over Iran which saw them progress to the knockout stages.
USMNT striker Christian Pulisic says he will be ‘good’ to go for the draw against the Netherlands
Pulisic suffered a pelvic contusion on Tuesday during the United States’ 1-0 victory over Iran
According to Taft, American forward Josh Sargent is also a concern with a calf injury. Sargent started the match against Iran in the No. 9 role.
But it’s Pulisic’s health that is the biggest talking point in the game. He was injured when he scored against Iran in the 37th minute, courageously converting Sergino Dest’s header.
He was down for about five minutes and needed help off the field from two medics from the USA team.
The 24-year-old bounced back and played the remaining minutes of the first half, but did not return for the second half – he was replaced by Brendan Aaronson.
He was taken to a nearby hospital in Qatar for a check-up as his team held on for a nerve-racking victory to reach the last 16.
And as the emotional festivities in the US unfolded, Pulisic sent a message to his team from his hospital bed.
“So f***ing proud of my boys I’ll be done on Saturday, don’t worry,” Pulisic wrote.
Pulisic injured himself while scoring the night’s only goal – hitting the keeper’s knee as he lurched towards goal
The United States will fight for the chance to advance to the quarter-finals – 20 years after coming this far for the first time in the modern era of the World Cup.
In that 2002 World Cup, the Americans fell 1-0 behind eventual number two Germany thanks to a goal from Michael Ballack in the 39th minute.
Since their participation in the World Cup in 1990, the Americans have reached the knockout stages four times, but in 2002 they reached the quarter-finals once.
So far this tournament the USMNT have scored two goals and conceded only one in their opening game against Wales.