Christian Pulisic declared himself fit and ready for the USMNT's World Cup round-of-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina after overcoming a calf injury. The forward missed the Australia game and played just 32 minutes against Türkiye but felt positive in training. "I felt great in the game, the last game against Türkiye," Pulisic said. His availability strengthens a US backline also seeing defender Auston Trusty return from ankle issues, though midfielder Cristian Roldan remains day-to-day with a hamstring concern.

The match carries penalty shootout implications after two Tuesday contests went to tiebreakers. Pulisic acknowledged the mental pressure of taking spot-kicks, noting goalkeepers have improved significantly. "It's an extremely hard thing to do," he said. While some players shy away from penalties, Pulisic expressed confidence in his teammates' willingness to step up. "The guys who feel the most confident to go up and shoot will want to go shoot. I think that's normal."