Cape Verde has just 530,000 people, but it now owns a World Cup first. See the smallest nations ever to reach the knockout stage.

Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar in Seattle on Wednesday, June 24 giving them a likely spot in the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup.

Check out Zlatan Ibrahimović, Alexi Lalas & Thierry Henry’s preview of the United States’ Round of 32 Matchup against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

USMNT legend DaMarcus Beasley believes Bosnia and Herzegovina will present a different challenge than Türkiye or Paraguay, highlighting their physical style, defensive organization and danger on set pieces while explaining why he still expects the United States to come out on top.

They scored the most goals they ever have in a single World Cup game, won two straight games for the first time in the tournament, and wrapped up top spot in an evenly-matched Group D with a game to spare.