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Pulisic, Zusi drafted into U.S. squad for qualifier

Borussia Dortmund youngster Christian Pulisic is in line to make his senior international debut after being added to the United States' squad for a must-win CONCACAF World Cup qualifier against Guatemala.

Pulisic missed Friday's 2-0 loss in Guatemala, but the 17-year-old midfielder has been drafted in by under-fire coach Jurgen Klinsmann for the first time ahead of Monday's showdown in Columbus.

The American teenager made his professional debut for Dortmund in a Bundesliga match against Ingolstadt in January, going on to make three more appearances in the German top flight. 

Sporting KC's Matt Besler has also dropped out of the squad with a concussion.

USA sits third in Group C, two points back from Guatemala, which occupies the second and final qualifying spot for the Hexagonal round.