The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup knockout stage is here.
Group play is over and the single-elimination tournament is ready to start. The first game happens on Sunday, with Canada taking on South Africa. The U.S men's national team, which won its group for the first time since 2010, is set to take on Bosnia in the Round of 32 on Wednesday night.
But while the United States will be cheering on its team on Wednesday evening, it appears that the rest of the world is ready to root for the demise of the American team.
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ABC 7 reporter Abigail Velez taunted the entire country of Bosnia, making it clear that she couldn't even identify it on a map, ahead of the U.S.'s Round of 32 game on Wednesday evening.
World Cup fans ready for the U.S. to fall
World Cup fans are "ready" to see the United States going home, following the viral rant from an ABC 7 reporter.
"Come on Bosnia! I hope you beat them. They've been so arrogant since they all discovered football last month," one fan wrote.
"I'm rooting for Bosnia team to pin down USA in the Round of 32," one fan added.
"Can't wait to see the U.S. going home," one fan added.
"Whether Americans are the most ignorant and self-absorbed people in the world is not the issue; ignorance is curable. What is unique about the US is that it purveys a culture that ostentatiously celebrates ignorance," one fan added.
Meanwhile, supporters of the U.S. men's national team are apologizing for the reporter's behavior.
"On behalf of Americans, I apologize. Super unprofessional and the vast majority of us will always respect our opponents and the people of that nation," one said.
"She doesn't represent us," one fan added.
The U.S. and Bosnia, meanwhile, are set to play on Wednesday night.
