{"id":38807,"date":"2026-07-09T17:09:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/american-star-christian-pulisic-breaks-leg-in-world-cup-loss-to-belgium\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T17:09:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:09:26","slug":"american-star-christian-pulisic-breaks-leg-in-world-cup-loss-to-belgium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/american-star-christian-pulisic-breaks-leg-in-world-cup-loss-to-belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"American star Christian Pulisic breaks leg in World Cup loss to Belgium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>American star Christian Pulisic breaks his right leg during a match. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">The U.S. national team lost to Belgium in the World Cup.<\/span> And he will be out for a few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday that Pulisic suffered bone contusions and microfractures to his tibia and fibula. The diagnosis was made on Tuesday after undergoing X-rays and an MRI scan.<\/p>\n<p>Had the U.S. advanced, he would not have been able to play in the remainder of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Pulisic is expected to resume training in time for AC Milan&#8217;s Serie A opener in Turin on August 23.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Pulisic hits Belgium captain in the leg<\/span> Youri Tielemans attempts a shot in the 52nd minute of Monday&#8217;s 4-1 loss to Seattle in the Round of 16. He remained in the match but limped off and was replaced in the 59th minute by Sebastian Berhalter.<\/p>\n<p>Pulisic failed to score at the World Cup, missing one of the U.S.&#8217;s five games with a calf injury and exiting two others early. He has scored 30 goals in 90 international games.<\/p>\n<p>Pulisic, who turns 28 in September, will be entering his fourth season with Milan.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">See more of AP&#8217;s World Cup coverage here<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pulisic-leg-fracture-f3db63f070150fc16214515a27d6e0b9\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American star Christian Pulisic breaks his right leg during a match. The U.S. national team lost to Belgium in the World Cup. And he will be out for a few weeks. The U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday that Pulisic suffered bone contusions and microfractures to his tibia and fibula. 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