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U.S. Men Play Bosnia in Santa Clara; Dest Faces Ex-Teammate

6/30/2026

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The U.S. men’s national soccer team will play Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday in Santa Clara.
Defender Sergiño Dest, who said the squad is older and more experienced than in 2022, will face former PSV teammate Esmir Bajraktarevic—who switched to Bosnia—and hopes he will regret the switch after a 3-2 loss to Turkey.
Striker Folarin Balogun said Saturday was a reset to focus on Wednesday’s match.

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The U.S. men’s national soccer team will play Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday in Santa Clara.
Defender Sergiño Dest, who said the squad is older and more experienced than in 2022, will face former PSV teammate Esmir Bajraktarevic—who switched to Bosnia—and hopes he will regret the switch after a 3-2 loss to Turkey.
Striker Folarin Balogun said Saturday was a reset to focus on Wednesday’s match.