World Cup 2026: USA coach updates Christian Pulisic’s status after star’s early exit

The celebration from the United States’ dominant World Cup opener was muted by the uncertainty surrounding Christian Pulisic’s status. The American star forward unexpectedly substituted out of the United States’ 4-1 win over Paraguay at halftime after an outstanding first half and the U.S. ahead 3-0.

Watch every USMNT goal vs. Paraguay, including Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun’s magic moments

Has the USMNT ever played this well before?