Wisconsin native Esmir Bajraktarević will face his country of birth, the United States, in a World Cup knockout stage game on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old switched his international allegiance from the USMNT to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024 to represent his parents’ home country after uncertainty surrounding the U.S. coaching change, his former coach, Shan Amini, said.
Bajraktarević became an instant sensation in Bosnia after scoring the winning penalty against Italy, qualifying the team for the World Cup.
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