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The United States isn’t taking anything for granted at the World Cup, but manager Mauricio Pochettino knows Thursday’s match against Turkey is effectively meaningless.

Team USA has already secured its spot atop Group D and knows it will be playing in the Round of 32.
The Americans’ sights, of course, are much higher than just the Round of 32. Their group win opens up what could be a favorable path through the early rounds of the knockout stage, but it starts with their opening match as the World Cup shifts to its tournament phase.
Here’s a look at where the United States stands in the World Cup bracket and who their next opponent will be.
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The United States’ Round of 32 opponent isn’t officially set, but it will almost certainly be Bosnia and Herzegovina.

After Bosnia’s win over Qatar on Wednesday, 329 of 330 possible scenarios set up a matchup between the nation and Team USA. While South Africa’s win over South Korea kept that unlikely scenario on the table, it would still take a highly unlikely serious of events for the U.S. to play anyone other than Bosnia at the start of the knockout stage.
Here’s a look at when the USA will play next.
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Date: Wednesday, July 1

Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT)

Venue: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, C.A.

The United States will play its Round of 32 game in the Bay Area at Levi’s Stadium on Wednesday, July 1 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. local time).
Here’s a complete look at the USA’s World Cup schedule, including potential matchups beyond the Round of 32 if the Americans advance:

Date
Round
Time (ET)
Opponent
Location
Fri, Jun. 12
Group D
9 p.m.
Paraguay
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Fri, Jun. 19
Group D
3 p.m.
Australia
Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
Thu, Jun. 25
Group D
10 p.m.
Turkey
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Wed., July 1
Round of 32
8 p.m.
TBD
Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)
Mon., July 6
Round of 16
8 p.m.
TBD if USA advances
Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
Fri., July 10
Quarterfinals
3 p.m.
TBD if USA advances
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Tues., July 14
Semifinals
3 p.m.
TBD if USA advances
AT&T Stadium (Dallas, TX)
Sun., July 19
Final
3 p.m.
TBD if USA advances
Metlife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)

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