Pochettino waits on Pulisic as USMNT prepare for Australia

This is the big one, of course. So much hinges on one man’s calf. If that calf is okay, great, business as usual. If not? Well, that’s where things get interesting. All through the week, there hasn't been much clarity about Pulisic's status. He has trained by himself, largely doing gym work and individual drills in the moments where media has been able to watch on.

When asked about Pulisic's status on Thursday, Pochettino said it will go right down to the wire. "He was training in an individual way the whole week, but like always, I think tonight, the day before the game, we have a meeting with our medical staff, and we will assess the whole group of players, and tomorrow we will communicate on what we agree on tonight," Pochettino said.

"He's evolving. He's much better from Friday. We'll see. I think at the moment, we'll see. If he is not available for tomorrow, he will be available for the next game, but I think he's making a massive effort, trying to be ready.

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