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USA face Bosnia in World Cup knockouts, with pride, credentials on the line

Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2026, 3:17 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Winning the whole tournament might be a stretch, but USA must look to regain momentum against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • His view changed after the cohosts won their first two games to clinch top spot in Group D less than 10 days into the tournament.
  • “If you didn’t believe before, I will repeat: start believing,” Ibrahimovic said on a recent television broadcast.

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Winning the whole tournament might be a stretch, but USA must look to regain momentum against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The US has a chance to regain momentum and credibility against Bosnia & Herzegovina in the tound of 32 in Santa Clara, California, on Wednesday [Stephen Brashear/EPA/File]By Frank Dell’Apa Published On 1 Jul 20261 Jul 2026A year ago, not even the famously bold Zlatan Ibrahimovic believed that the United States could contend for the World Cup title. His view changed after the cohosts won their first two games to clinch top spot in Group D less than 10 days into the tournament.

“If you didn’t believe before, I will repeat: start believing,” Ibrahimovic said on a recent television broadcast.

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