Pulisic Out! Pochettino Urges Team Focus

Christian Pulisic has been ruled out of the U.S. men's national team's upcoming game against Australia due to a calf injury. Manager Mauricio Pochettino stated that Pulisic is "a little bit sad" to miss the match but is recovering well, with hopes for his quick return to the squad. The team lineup against Australia includes Matt Freese, Alex Freeman, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Malik Tillman, Sergiño Dest, Folarin Balogun, and Ricardo Pepi.

Pochettino stressed the importance of the team focusing on the available players for the crucial match against Australia. He acknowledged that Australia will be a tough opponent, and Pulisic's absence will present a challenge. The team will need to rely on the depth of its roster to secure a positive result in the absence of their star forward.