Christian Pulisic Healthy, Starts for USMNT in RO32

By admin — In yahoo — July 1, 2026

   ​The United States Men’s National Team has Christian Pulisic in the lineup for their Round of 32 matchup against Bosnia and Herzegovina.Pulisic changed the first game of the World Cup for the US, putting in a fantastic 45-minute shift as they beat Paraguay 4-1, but had to come off after a calf injury. He sat out for the US’s win over Australia, and briefly featured in their final group stage game against Turkey.The US finished at the top of their group to advance to the knockout stage, meaning they got a matchup against the third-place team from Group B. Bosnia and Herzegovina finished group play on four points, beating Qatar on the final match day to advance to the knockout stages after a loss and a draw to Canada and Switzerland.This matchup isn’t easy for the United States by any means, as Bosnia and Herzegovina will definitely come out firing in the first knockout stage game in their country’s history. June 30, 2026; San Jose, California, U.S.; Christian Pulisic of the U.S. speaks to media. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn ImagesWho Else is Starting for the US?Alongside Pulisic, Weston McKennie will play as an advanced midfielder behind striker Folarin Balogun. Malik Tillman and Tyler Adams will play behind Pulisic and McKennie, flanked by wingbacks Antonee Ronsinson and Sergiño Dest.The US will have Tim Ream, Chris Richards and Alex Freeland at the back, with Matt Freese between the sticks.They have plenty of help off the bench, with top players like Gio Reyna, Ricardo Pepi and Tim Weah all available to come into the game. Jun 12, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie (8) moves the ball against Paraguay in the second half during a Group D match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesWho Will the US Face in the Next Round if they Advance?If the United States manages to win their first knockout stage game, they will go on to face Belgium, who took down Senegal in a dramatic comeback victory on Wednesday.Belgium and the United States last faced off in the World Cup in 2014, when the Stars and Stripes fell short in extra time after a historic performance from now-retired goalkeeper Tim Howard.They have to worry about Bosnia and Herzegovina first, though, and will look to beat their opponents to win their first knockout stage game in the World Cup since 2002 against Mexico.The post Christian Pulisic Healthy, Starts for USMNT in RO32 appeared first on LA Sports Report.  

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