Pulisic returns to the US lineup with highlights and lowlight in a World Cup loss to Turkey
Pulisic also had a lowlight when rising star Arda Güler nutmegged him — flicked the ball between his legs — to begin the sequence that ended with Kaan Ayhan's winning goal on the final kick of the match.The loss didn't matter to the Americans, but the chance to prepare for next week was the important part. The U.S. faces Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32 on Wednesday.“His goal was to get some minutes to be ready” for next week, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said. “He’s our guy. he’s a leader in his own right.”Late goal for TurkeyPulisic had another excellent pass to Ricardo Pepi in injury time, but his teammate couldn't get off a shot.
- ▪Pulisic also had a lowlight when rising star Arda Güler nutmegged him — flicked the ball between his legs — to begin the sequence that ended with Kaan Ayhan's winning goal on the final kick of the match.The loss didn't matter to the America
- ▪The U.S. faces Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32 on Wednesday.“His goal was to get some minutes to be ready” for next week, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said.
- ▪“He’s our guy. he’s a leader in his own right.”Late goal for TurkeyPulisic had another excellent pass to Ricardo Pepi in injury time, but his teammate couldn't get off a shot.
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