USMNT breaks 21-year knockout drought with Bosnia win
A 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup round of 32 ends a generation-long knockout stage drought and plants a flag for American soccer’s rise.
The US Men’s National Team ended a 21-year knockout stage drought at the FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32. The win, sealed on November 26, 2022, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, marks the first time the USMNT has advanced past the group stage in a World Cup since South Korea and Japan in 2002. Goals from Timothy Weah and Haji Wright delivered the breakthrough, silencing critics and proving the Americans can compete against elite international sides.
