Al Rayyan, Qatar – United States of america midfielder christian pulisic Said on Thursday that he was “going to do everything in his power” to be able to play in Saturday’s World Cup round of 16 Netherlands,
According to a US Soccer Federation spokesman, Pulisic’s official status remains “day-to-day”.
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He suffered from injury moments after scoring against Iran in the final group stage game on Tuesday. The US eventually won 1–0, a result that saw Greg Berhalter’s team finish second in Group B. The question now is whether he will recover in time to play.
“I am going to meet with the team medical staff now and decide on [training] “Today, just see how I feel, taking it day by day,” Pulisic said at Thursday’s news conference. Saturday.”
Pulisic later clarified that he “didn’t get hit in the balls. I’m fine,” but that he had a pelvic bone injury.
“It was very painful. That bone is there to protect you, I hit it well,” he said. “It was sore, but it’s getting better.”
Pulisic’s condition remains the biggest concern heading into Saturday’s match against the Netherlands. The US fought mightily without him in the second half against Iran, even as he was able to watch the game outside.
But Pulisic said he is confident that no matter who is on the field, the team will do their job and that takes the pressure off them.
He said, “To be honest, this team helps me a lot in taking the pressure off me.” “A few years ago, there were times when I felt I needed to do more.
“But with these guys, I don’t feel like that at all, to be honest. I know they have my back. I know when I went down, and I saw Brendan [Aaronson] Running on the pitch, I am not worried at all because I know these guys.
“I mean, you see the talent. You see the work that they do. It’s just the unity of this group that makes it special and takes any pressure that might have been off me. They know that I got their backs. they [have] Got mine.”
A US Football spokesperson further added josh sargent There is also day-to-day pain in the right ankle.
