Bajraktarević faces his birth country with a quarter-final at stake

USA await in the round of 16

Your team plays the biggest match in its World Cup history on Wednesday. Bosnia-Herzegovina face the hosts, the United States, in the round of 16 (2) (3). The Americans are under pressure. US defender Tim Ream said his side feel little of it heading into the knockout stage, but playing at home in a single-elimination match is never comfortable (2).

Bajraktarević, the Wisconsin kid who chose Bosnia

Esmir Bajraktarević was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, and came through the New England Revolution academy. He could have played for the United States. He chose your team (1). Now he faces the country of his birth in a World Cup knockout match. The Guardian profiled him ahead of Wednesday, calling him Bosnia's World Cup hero (1). No pressure, kid.

A journalist could not find Bosnia on a map

An American journalist admitted on air she could not locate Bosnia-Herzegovina on a map. The clip spread fast and landed badly. Local indignation was immediate, and it adds an edge to Wednesday that was already there (2).