The United States will have their star midfielder Christian Pulisic against the Netherlands in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. He was officially cleared to play by the Team USA medical staff on Friday. Pulisic scored what ended up being the game-winning goal against Iran in the team’s final group-stage game. On that play, he collided with the goalkeeper of Iran and went down hard with an injury. He gutted it out the rest of the half but did not return to the game for the second half of the game. The United States would go on to win the game 1-0 which advanced them to the Round of 16.
UPDATE: Christian Pulisic has been cleared to play in tomorrow’s match versus Netherlands. pic.twitter.com/ANg2baaJez
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After the game, Christian Pulisic was diagnosed with a pelvic contusion and his status was officially listed as day-to-day. The star said he would “do everything” to play against the Netherlands on Saturday. He was also quoted saying the following before he was cleared to play: “Because I owe it to this game, I owe it to this team, I owe it to the country back home. I’m going to do everything I can.”
The United States with their star Christian Pulisic is set to take on the Netherlands in the Round of 16 on Saturday at 10 p.m. EST. If they win that game they will advance to the 2022 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals against the winner of the Argentina and Australia Round of 16 matchups. With Pulisic on the field, the team will like their chances better against the tough European team on Saturday.
