Christian Pulisic suffers ankle injury as USMNT eliminated from 2026 World Cup by Belgium

Nicole Somma

6h ago· 4 min readenNews

Summary

Christian Pulisic suffered a new right ankle injury during the USMNT's 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium in the 2026 World Cup, forcing him to leave the match in the second half. The AC Milan player collided with Youri Tielemans in the 59th minute, no foul was called, and he was substituted by Sebastian Berhalter, visibly devastated. The injury adds to the heartbreak of the team's elimination.

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Twitter / XChristian Pulisic suffers ankle injury as USMNT eliminated from 2026 World Cup by Belgiummarca.com

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The U.S. captain suffered a new injury during the 4-1 loss to Belgium and had to leave the match in the second half, bringing his World Cup to a devastating end.

Pulisic felt discomfort in his right ankle in the 59th minute after colliding with Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans' leg.

The referee did not call a foul, but Pulisic had to be substituted minutes later by Sebastian Berhalter, leaving the field visibly shaken.

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The U.S. captain was devastated after the loss to Belgium, and set off alarm bells when he left the game due to a new injury.

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