Bajraktarevic turns USMNT allegiance into Bosnia’s World Cup weapon
PSV winger Esmir Bajraktarevic, raised in Wisconsin, faces his former national team and club teammates in the Round of 32 after switching to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
S. Men’s National Team player, will face his former squad when Bosnia and Herzegovina meet the United States in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 22-year-old PSV Eindhoven winger officially switched international allegiance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024 after earning a single cap for the USMNT in 2021.
His club teammates Ricardo Pepi and Sergino Dest will also line up for the United States, setting up a charged personal clash on ’s biggest stage. Bajraktarevic’s decision to represent Bosnia stems from his family’s heritage and his desire to compete at the highest level. in a competitive setting since switching allegiances.
