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Having cleared the first hurdle at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with flying colors, Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT now enter the win-or-go-home knockout round as they face Bosnia & Herzegovina in the Round of 32.
The United States has a chance to elevate soccer across the country with a deep run at the World Cup on home soil, hoping to energize the nation and spark an upward trend for the 15th-ranked team in the world as it looks to push into the global football elite.
To do so, it must do what fellow co-hosts Mexico and Canada have done and reach the Round of 16 by passing its first knockout test against a lower-ranked opponent.
The Sporting News brings you a full list of player ratings for the match, analyzing the USMNT's individual performances from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.
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USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina score
Location: Levi's Stadium (San Francisco, CA)
Referee: Raphael Claus (BRA)
USA starting lineup:
USA (4-2-3-1, right to left): 24. Freese (GK) — 16. Freeman, 3. Richards, 13. Ream, 5. A. Robinson (Trusty, 80') — 4. Adams, 7. Tillman — 2. Dest, 8. McKennie, 10. Pulisic — 20. Balogun.
USA substitutes: Turner (GK), Brady (GK), Arfsten, McKenzie, M. Robinson, Roldan, Berhalter, Reyna, Aaronson, Zendejas, Weah, Wright, Pepi.
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USMNT player ratings vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
After rotating the squad in a meaningless match against Turkey to conclude group stage play, Mauricio Pochettino reverted to his regular starting lineup for the knockout stage. Absent from the match were a trio of backups, as Auston Trusty (ankle), Cristian Roldan (calf), and Mark McKenzie (foot) all missed out due to various injuries.
All ratings are on a 10-point scale
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Starters
GK — Matt Freese: Grade pending
This section will be updated as the match progresses with analysis of his performance.
RB — Alex Freeman: Grade pending
This section will be updated as the match progresses with analysis of his performance.
RCB — Chris Richards: Grade pending
This section will be updated as the match progresses with analysis of his performance.
LCB — Tim Ream: Grade pending
This section will be updated as the match progresses with analysis of his performance.
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LB — Antonee Robinson: Grade pending
This section will be updated as the match progresses with analysis of his performance.
CM — Malik Tillman: Grade pending
This section will be updated as the match progresses with analysis of his performance.
CM — Tyler Adams:
Grade pending
This section will be updated as the match progresses with analysis of his performance.
RW — Sergino Dest: Grade pending
This section will be updated as the match progresses with analysis of his performance.
ACM — Weston McKennie: Grade pending
This section will be updated as the match progresses with analysis of his performance.
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LW — Christian Pulisic: Grade pending
This section will be updated as the match progresses with analysis of his performance
FWD — Folarin Balogun: Grade pending
This section will be updated as the match progresses with analysis of his performance.
USMNT substitutes vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
This section will be updated as the match progresses with analysis once substitutes enter for the USMNT off the bench and begin to make an impact on the game.
USMNT coach vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mauricio Pochettino: Grade pending
This section will be updated with analysis and commentary on the performance of the USMNT head coach following the conclusion of the match.
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