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U.S. Faces Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup Round of 32
The U.S. men's national team will play Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Americans finished first in their group after wins over Paraguay and Australia.
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The U.S. men's national team will play Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match comes after the Americans spent Monday watching other games, including Germany's loss to Paraguay. A defender said the team saw an upset and wants to avoid the same outcome.
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The U.S. opened with wins over Paraguay and Australia that secured first place in the group. The team then lost a meaningless final group match to Turkey. Bosnia-Herzegovina reached the knockout stage for the first time by winning penalty shootouts against Wales and Italy, then advanced with a draw against Canada and a win over Qatar.
The squad held its final training session Monday at the Orange County base camp in Irvine, California. Two players continued modified training for ankle and quad injuries, while another received treatment for a foot issue. The team is staying at a hotel in Dana Point overlooking the ocean. Players have spent downtime at the beach and playing video games.
Bosnia-Herzegovina is expected to line up in a 4-4-2 formation and rely on counterattacks. A midfielder said the Americans must match the opponent's intensity and will need a strong game plan. A victory would send the U.S. to the round of 16 next Monday in Seattle against the winner of Belgium versus Senegal.
“It’s our chance to go farther in this tournament. We’ve seen two big boys fall.”
