SEATTLE, June 18 : Christian Pulisic’s availability for the United States’ crucial Group D clash with Australia in Seattle on Friday remains uncertain, coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The forward was instrumental in the opening 4-1 rout of Paraguay in the World Cup last week before leaving at halftime with a calf injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has been training individually this week, and Pochettino said he could make a decision after consulting medical officials on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“If he’s not available for tomorrow, he will be available for the next game. He’s doing a massive effort,” the Argentine told reporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Christian is strong and with a great mentality and is doing a fantastic effort to try to be ready as soon as possible.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The U.S. and Australia come into Friday’s match tied at the top of Group D, after the Socceroos’ 2-0 upset of Turkey, and a win for either will make them firm favourites to secure a better path in the knockout stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The U.S.’s dismantling of Paraguay has stoked excitement among fans, but Pochettino was wary of the threat posed by Australia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“They are a very strong team, really believing in what they are doing,” Pochettino said, adding that the U.S. need to match that focus to compete with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turkey and Paraguay face off at 8 p.m. local time on Friday in San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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