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No Pulisic, no problem as USMNT punches ticket to round of 32
After the Whistle with Brendan Hunt and Rebecca Lowe›
Jun 20, 202635:48
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No Christian Pulisic, no problem for the USMNT as the Guys cruise past Australia to punch their ticket to the round of 32. Mauricio Pochettino’s second World Cup win has Brendan Hunt and Rebecca Lowe drinking the chimichurri-flavored Kool-Aid. They hail the incredible Seattle crowd that caused an earthquake, sing the praises of breakout star Alex Freeman, and wonder: Can the U.S. actually win it all? Then the duo look ahead to a packed weekend, including Brendan’s beloved Netherlands facing Sweden, and Monday’s star-studded slate featuring Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland. Plus, Rebecca reassesses her opinion on the tournament’s many rule changes.
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"No Pulisic, no problem as USMNT punches ticket to round of 32" is an episode of After the Whistle with Brendan Hunt and Rebecca Lowe. Runtime 35 min. Published June 20, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
