Stakes suddenly high again for USMNT in knockout round
The USMNT has advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup, where they will face Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Round of 32. The team has a navigable path to the quarterfinal, but they must first overcome their traditional stumbling point in the tournament. The USMNT's performance in the group stage has been promising, but they will need to replicate it under win-or-go-home pressure to advance further in the tournament.
- ▪The USMNT will face Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Round of 32 of the World Cup.
- ▪The team has not won a knockout game since 2002.
- ▪The USMNT's potential path to the quarterfinal includes a possible matchup against Belgium, who topped Group G.
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Soccer Stakes suddenly high again for USMNT in knockout round By Ethan Sears Published June 28, 2026, 3:44 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google IRVINE, Calif. — It’s a whole new tournament now. The U.S. national team has checked off boxes at the World Cup so far, topping its group and capturing the attention of the country. But that won’t stop the Americans’ tournament from being labeled a crushing disappointment if they can’t win a knockout game for the first time since 2002 when they face Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday in Santa Clara, Calif. Traditionally the round of 16, where the U.S.
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