Pulisic sustained a blow immediately after scoring the game-winning goal, but the extent of his injury and his availability for Saturday's round of 16 match against the Netherlands remain unknown.
USA's forward #10 Christian Pulisic receives medical attention after injuring himself while scoringhis team's first goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B match between Iran and USA at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. U.S. Soccer has so far only stated Pulisic has an"abdominal injury," though he was reportedly taken from the stadium to a hospital for further scans.
Pulisic scored the game-winning goal in the 38th minute of Tuesday's match, then immediately collided with Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand and went down for several minutes. Pulisic returned to the game briefly but appeared impaired by the blow, and was substituted out of the game to start the second half.seeking further details.
The goal was necessary in a must-win game for the U.S., which would have been eliminated with a draw or loss against Iran.The U.S. will take on the Netherlands in a round of 16 match at 10 a.m. Eastern time Saturday.The U.S. dominated the first half of Tuesday's match, with Pulisic's goal serving as the needed scoring breakthrough shortly before halftime. The U.S.
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