Stakes suddenly high again for USMNT in knockout round

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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