USA players are cheered as they arrive back at their team hotel in Qatar after advancing to the knockout stage of the World Cup… and hurt Christian Pulisic is there to congratulate them after getting out of hospital!
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The USMNT were greeted to a hero’s welcome upon their return to the team hotel on Tuesday, as a group of fans – including Christian Pulisic – cheered them on as they walked in.
Pulisic left the game at halftime after colliding with Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand immediately after scoring the game’s decisive goal, and was later diagnosed with a pelvic contusion.
But the matchwinner, who visited the hospital after his injury, was on hand to celebrate with his teammates after their crucial 1-0 win vs. Iran, as he giddily recorded the team’s entrance on his phone and hugged Tim Weah.
Christian Pulisic was thrilled to see his teammates as they returned to the hotel
Tim Weah, who started for a third successive game on Tuesday, was all smiles as well
Sergino Dest can be seen in the clip delivering a peace sign to supporters, while Yunus Musah, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and Tim Ream were all smiles as well.
Earlier in the day, the USMNT secured qualification to the round of 16 with a nail-biting victory over Iran, as Pulisic’s 38th minute shot from close range was enough to get all three points.
And the celebrations continued in a virtual sense after the game as well, as several players took to social media to acknowledge the win.
‘WE’RE NOT DONE YET!’ fullback Antonee Robinson said on Twitter. ‘So proud of this team, now we keep it going into the knockouts!’
‘No words to explain what this means to us ! Let’s go @usmnt,’ Pulisic said on Instagram.
Midfielder Yunus Musah, who turned 20 on Tuesday, said, ‘Thank God for making me reach my 20th birthday. What a way to do it with this family. Thanks for the messages everyone. Appreciate y’all.’
The USMNT was also paid tribute by New York’s Empire State Building on Tuesday, as a video from the skyscraper’s official account showed it light up red, white and blue.
‘Sparkling in Red, White, and Blue to celebrate the @USMNTadvancing in the 2022 World Cup,’ a tweet from the account read.
The USMNT will now turn their focus to the Netherlands, who they’ll face on Saturday with a trip to the quarterfinals at stake.
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