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Christian Pulisic Exits USA vs. Iran World Cup Match with Abdominal Injury After Goal

United States men's national team star Christian Pulisic was subbed out at halftime of Tuesday's FIFA World Cup match against Iran because of an abdominal injury, manager Gregg Berhalter announced.

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Christian Pulisic (abdominal injury) is out for the second half<br>Brenden Aaronson has subbed in <a href="https://twitter.com/brfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@brfootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/WgkUx5tytW">pic.twitter.com/WgkUx5tytW</a>

Pulisic collided with goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand while scoring his 38th-minute goal:

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NOTHING WAS STOPPING PULISIC FROM SCORING ud83dude24<br><br>Take another look at his first-ever FIFA World Cup goal for the <a href="https://twitter.com/USMNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USMNT</a> ud83cuddfaud83cuddf8 <a href="https://t.co/s6tKehRLg2">pic.twitter.com/s6tKehRLg2</a>

Pulisic was helped off the pitch but later returned before the end of the first half.