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US Meets Bosnia in 2026 R32; Pulisic, Balogun Lead

7/1/2026

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Summary

USA Faces Bosnia

United States meets Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 on July 1, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California.
The match kicks off at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) and airs on FOX in English and Telemundo in Spanish.
Christian Pulisic is cleared to start while Folarin Balogun, with two tournament goals, helps the United States aim to end a four-match knockout-stage losing streak dating to 2010.

Summary

Eaton Family Credit

The Eaton family got a $20,000 StubHub credit after their Portugal tickets were canceled, letting them attend the U.S.–Bosnia knockout match.
Bosnia and Herzegovina committed 46 fouls in the group stage, the most of any team.
Bosnia’s set-pieces yielded three corner goals, the most by a World Cup team since England’s four in 2018.
The U.S. roster features players from clubs in ten countries and hometowns in twelve states.

History

Historical Context

The United States hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup, with the knockout stage running July 2-17 and sixteen teams advancing. The tournament featured the first full U.S. TV coverage by ESPN/ABC, expanding the sport’s domestic profile. Today, a squad led by Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun draws on that legacy as the U.S. meets Bosnia in the knockout round.

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USA Faces Bosnia

United States meets Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 on July 1, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California.
The match kicks off at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) and airs on FOX in English and Telemundo in Spanish.
Christian Pulisic is cleared to start while Folarin Balogun, with two tournament goals, helps the United States aim to end a four-match knockout-stage losing streak dating to 2010.

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