Bajraktarevic’s World Cup Rise | MLS News

Esmir Bajraktarevic, the MLS prodigy turned Bosnia and Herzegovina star, is poised to face his childhood soccer home — the United States — in a high-stakes World Cup knockout clash. Born in Wisconsin, he switched allegiances to represent his parents’ homeland after a promising U.S. youth career, and now leads Bosnia into the Round of 32 after scoring the decisive penalty that eliminated Italy. His rapid rise from New England Revolution to PSV Eindhoven, fueled by MLS’s gritty physicality, has made him a cornerstone of Bosnia’s historic World Cup run. With passionate fans roaring him on and a fearless mindset, Bajraktarevic is ready to embrace the emotional and tactical challenge of playing against the nation that shaped his early career. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/75bb962ba2859fef