USA Advances Without Pulisic

The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team is advancing to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time since 1994, pulling off a gritty win without star player Christian Pulisic, who’s sidelined with a calf injury. Just 11 minutes in, Folarin Balogun set up an own-goal, and later, 21-year-old Alex Freeman — son of NFL legend Antonio Freeman — netted his first World Cup goal off a set piece, sparking a video review. The team’s depth and resilience shine, proving they can compete at the highest level even without their biggest names. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3a47f01c35067ee6