Pulisic subbed off at halftime, 'hoping it's nothi...

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Christian Pulisic was substituted at halftime of the USMNT's World Cup opener against Paraguay on Friday, with the United States already commanding a 3-0 lead. The winger's early exit raised questions about his fitness heading into the tournament. Pulisic's removal came as the Americans dominated the first 45 minutes, though specifics about the reason for the substitution, whether precautionary or injury-related, were not immediately clarified in the available details.