Spotlight USA shifts all focus to Bosnia and Herzegovina in round of 32: 'We'll be ready' Jordan Mendoza USA Today Jun 27, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 × USA Today - Vertical USA TODAY Sports' Seth Vertelney breaks down the USMNT's disappointing group-stage finale against Turkey, but why Pulisic's return is encouraging. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Rinse it off. Wipe it away. Spit it out. Throw it in the trash can.kAm(92E6G6C :E :D[ E92E’D 9@H E96 &]$] >6?’D ?2E:@?2= E62> :D 562=:?8 H:E9 :ED D9@4<:?8 =2DE\D64@?5 =@DD E@ %FC<6J E@ 6?5 :ED 8C@FA DE286] x?DE625 @7 5H6==:?8 @? 2 >2E49 :E 5:5?’E =@@< 2== E@@ 72?E2DE:4 :? 2?5 H@CCJ:?8 23@FE 9@H :E 27764ED E96 >@>6?EF> E92E 42>6 7C@> 4=2:>:?8 vC@FA s :? ;FDE EH@ 4@?E6DED[ J@F H@F=5?’E 92G6 8F6DD65 E9:D H2D 2 DBF25 E92E ;FDE 8@E 2 G6CJ 325 E2DE6 :? :ED >@FE9]k^AmkAm%:>6 E@ >@G6 @? 2?5 86E C625J 7@C E96 C@F?5 @7 ba :? 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