FIFA World Cup 2022: USA star Christian Pulisic offers replace from hospital after damage in win over Iran

USA star Christian Pulisic was taken to the hospital after struggling an stomach damage whereas scoring the game-winning objective in opposition to Iran on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 30, 2022 10:02 IST

Christian Pulisic taken to hospital after scoring USA’s winner in opposition to Iran (Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: USA ahead Christian Pulisic scored the game-winning objective in opposition to Iran, serving to the Americans attain the final 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Pulisic was injured within the course of and was taken to the hospital as a “precaution,” although his participation within the knockout recreation in opposition to the Netherlands is unknown.

Pulisic was damage after tapping in Sergino Dest’s header within the thirty eighth minute because the USA ahead collided with Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand. Pulisic was on the bottom for a number of minutes and struggled to return to the sport.

Brenden Aaronson changed Pulisic at halftime. Pulisic has 22 targets in 55 worldwide appearances. The US made the objective stand within the second half, holding off Iran’s expenses down the stretch, together with 9 minutes of stoppage time.

According to later stories, the 24-year-old was taken to the hospital for scans of an stomach damage. Despite preliminary considerations about his participation in Saturday’s recreation in opposition to the Dutch, Pulisic has said that he’ll play. Pulisic stated that he was assured that he can be prepared for the United States World Cup last-16 match in opposition to the Netherlands.

“We worked so hard as a group to be in this position,” Lille ahead Weah stated.

“Thanks to Christian. We love him and we thank him. It’s a great feeling.

Juventus midfielder McKennie added: “Obviously we’re very grateful (Pulisic) threw his physique there.

“But we have 25 guys other than Christian who would do the same thing.

“Everybody is able to give the whole lot. It’s unlucky he needed to come out however the reality he is throwing his physique on the road tells you ways shut this crew is.”

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Nov 30, 2022