New Delhi, June 19 -- Christian Pulisic will miss the United States' FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match against Australia. The USMNT star has been ruled out with a left calf injury that has kept him out of full training all week.

Pulisic impressed in the opening 4-1 win over Paraguay but was forced off at halftime after a challenge to the back of his leg. The injury has not settled enough for him to feature in Seattle, leaving coach Mauricio Pochettino to plan without his most influential attacker.

The 27-year-old felt discomfort after a kick in the first half against Paraguay. He spoke positively straight after the game, but has since been restricted to individual work. "Bit of a kick in the first half, so I'm really hoping that it's no...