United States men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter said that he and the team are “hopeful” to have star forward Christian Pulisic back in the lineup for Saturday’s elimination game against the Netherlands
dispelled the prevailing theory that he’d been hit low
during the scoring sequence, explaining that he actually took a knee to the pelvic area. He also maintained that he was “feeling better” and that he was taking the injury “day-by-day.” “Taking it day-by-day right now, but doing everything in my power to be able to be out there on the field on Saturday,” Pulisic said, per Later on Thursday, Pulisic was pictured on the field with his teammates during a training session.
With or without Pulisic, the United States will look to continue its run at the World Cup against the Dutch on Saturday morning. Kickoff is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET on Fox.
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