U.S. Soccer Star Christian Pulisic Mending, Hopes to Play in Saturday’s Match

The Kansas City Globe e-Edition

DOHA, Qatar — U.S. men’s national soccer team star forward Christian Pulisic said Thursday he’s taking it day-to-day with his injury but “doing everything in my power to be able to be out there on the field Saturday.”

That’s when the Americans play a round of 16 match against the Netherlands at the World Cup in Qatar.

Pulisic suffered a pelvic contusion when he collided with Iran’s goalkeeper while …