Christian Pulisic Ruled Out of USA's Highly Anticipated Match Against Australia in Major Blow to American Hopes

US forward Christian Pulisic has been ruled out of the team's World Cup group match against Australia on Friday, according to head coach Mauricio Pochettino. Pulisic suffered a calf injury during the USA's 4-1 win over Paraguay and has not fully recovered. Pochettino confirmed Pulisic's unavailability, stating that his recovery is progressing well and he trained yesterday. The USA and Australia are both vying for a spot in the knockout rounds, with a win in their Group D game in Seattle potentially securing their qualification.

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