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USA coach Mauricio Pochettino praised his team's resilience after a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, ending a 24-year knockout drought. Despite a red card to Folarin Balogun, the co-hosts held on and advanced to face Belgium.
USA coach Mauricio Pochettino and Bosnia and Herzegovina coach Sergej Barbarez preview their Round of 32 match at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Pochettino insists his team is ready for any situation, including penalties, while Barbarez sees the USA as favorites but vows to take the game to them.
USA face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32 on July 1 in San Francisco. Christian Pulisic is expected to start for the co-hosts, while Bosnia make their knockout stage debut. The match kicks off at 17:00 local time at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.
The United States will play Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 1 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Bosnia qualified for the knockout stage for the first time after a 3-1 win over Qatar.
Bosnia and Herzegovina have secured a spot in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup. The team's qualification was confirmed via an official announcement.
Teenager Kerim Alajbegovic scored a stunning solo goal as Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Qatar 3-1 in Seattle, securing third place in Group B and a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32. The win marked Bosnia's second World Cup victory, both 3-1 scorelines.
Nearly 30% of World Cup 2026 goals have been scored after the 75th minute, the highest rate in recent tournaments. Factors include mandatory hydration breaks, player fatigue, and tactical substitutions, with Switzerland's late flurry against Bosnia as a prime example.
Johan Manzambi scored twice off the bench to lead Switzerland to a 4-1 victory over ten-man Bosnia and Herzegovina, moving the Swiss to the top of Group B. The Freiburg midfielder became the youngest Swiss player to score multiple goals in a World Cup match.
Sixteen nations entered the 2026 World Cup seeking to end goal droughts spanning at least one tournament. Sweden, Egypt, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Côte d'Ivoire, Paraguay, New Zealand, Czechia, and Scotland have all broken their dry spells so far.
BBC pundits disagreed on whether Bosnia goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj should have been sent off for a high punch that struck Canada's Tani Oluwaseyi in the head during a 1-1 World Cup draw. Wayne Rooney argued for a red card, while former assistant referee Darren Cann said the referee made the right call.
Cyle Larin's second-half equaliser earned Canada a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing the co-hosts' first-ever point in the tournament. Jovo Lukic had given Bosnia the lead in the first half.
As Edin Dzeko nears the end of his career, BBC Sport explores the journey of an underrated striker who survived war and became Bosnia-Herzegovina's all-time leading scorer, potentially inspiring a new generation.
Canada plays its first-ever match as FIFA World Cup host in Toronto against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Later, the USA opens Group D against Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium, with both teams aiming for strong starts.
