USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Prediction & Tips
It took the United States 96 years to win back-to-back World Cup matches for the first time since the inaugural 1930 tournament — and they did it convincingly, beating Paraguay 4-1 and Australia 2-0 to top Group D with a game to spare. That cushion let Mauricio Pochettino rest most of his starters for a meaningless final group game, which the USA lost 3-2 to Türkiye after Kaan Ayhan scored with the last kick of the match. The result barely registered: six points from three games was more than enough, and key names like Tyler Adams, Folarin Balogun and Chris Richards are all expected to return for the knockout opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, July 1 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s path here has been less smooth but arguably more meaningful for a country making just its second World Cup appearance ever. After eliminating four-time champions Italy in the play-offs to even qualify, the Dragons drew 1-1 with co-hosts Canada in their opener, then were torn apart 4-1 by Switzerland — a game where things unraveled further after center-back Tarek Muharemović was sent off. A 3-1 win over Qatar on the final matchday salvaged their tournament, securing third place in Group B and a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.
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