Mauricio Pochettino Sticks With Winning XI but Loses Christian Pulisic

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Mauricio Pochettino Sticks With Winning XI but Loses Christian Pulisic

USMNT XI vs Australia: Matt Freese; Alex Freeman, Chris Richards, Tim Ream (C), Antonee Robinson; Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Malik Tillman; Sergino Dest, Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi. Pochettino keeps the same backline that beat Paraguay 4-1, with Pulisic missing out through injury. The Americans look to extend their unbeaten start at Lumen Field in Seattle.

By Tanish Chachra

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