Christian Pulisic sparks injury scare for USA after coming off following superb World Cup performance (opens original article in a new tab)

Christian Pulisic's halftime substitution in USA's World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay sparked injury concerns, with critics questioning the decision and noting his apparent discomfort.

• Christian Pulisic was substituted at halftime during USA's World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay
• Pochettino's decision to remove Pulisic raised injury concerns despite his strong first-half performance
• Fox co-commentator Stu Holden criticized the substitution as non-tactical and suggested Pulisic might have been injured