Veteran Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko announced on Thursday that he would retire from international duty after October's Nations League match against Sweden.Bosnia play Nations League matches against Poland, Romania and Sweden at the end of September and beginning of October.

"He chose the other side, but hopefully he will .. regret [it] after Wednesday," U.S. left wing Sergiño Dest said with a grin this week.

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From near and far, the U.S. has received rave reviews for the way it went about group play. Pochettino's mission is to keep it going in the knockout rounds.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a history of gritty wins after fighting through a crowded UEFA field to get to the tournament.

To advance any further at this summer's World Cup, the U.S. will have to find a way to beat a European opponent, something it hasn't done in almost five years.