United States star Pulisic shows improvement from injury and is expected to return against Australia

A climate of confidence hovers over the United States team regarding the physical condition of Christian Pulisic. The expectation is that the number 10 will be completely recovered for this Friday’s clash (21) against Australia, valid for the second round of Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Speaking about his colleague’s situation, midfielder Tyler Adams brought peace of mind: “Christian will be ready. Let’s relax. He suffered a blow days before the match and I believe he took another blow in the same place during the game. It’s natural that at half-time, with a 15 to 20 minute break, things will become more tense. But he will be fine”, guaranteed the player.

The main name of the North American team, Pulisic had to leave the field at halftime of the 4-1 defeat of Paraguay, in the opening match of the World Cup. The striker felt pain in his left calf, being replaced by Berhalter when he returned for the second half.

While in action in the opening match, Pulisic shone brightly. The Milan athlete was a key player in the first two goals of the victory, and his performance generated notable comparisons on social media, equating him with Neymar in his prime and even with basketball icon LeBron James. The relevance of these comparisons underlines the hope placed in the star, whose performance is seen as decisive for the United States’ ambitions at this World Cup, especially after such a promising start that he helped to build.

The United States team is preparing for the next challenge on Friday, when they will face the Australian team. The clash is scheduled for 4pm (Brasília time) and will take place in the city of Seattle. The Australians also started their campaign with victory, beating Turkey 2-0 in their first game.