World Cup 2026: USA 94 and the tale of two penalties

The United States team advanced to the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup, repeating the success of the previous tournament they hosted in 1994. The U.S. advanced by beating Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in Santa Clara. More than the Score's Lee James talks about this year's achievements with Kerie Gabriel, sports editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Lee also looks back on the World Cup 32 years ago, talking to those involved, including Eric Wynalda, who scored the first goal for the USA, Sunday Oliseh of debuting Nigeria and Ray Houghton of Ireland.  The program will also feature statements by Alan Rothenberg, former head of US Soccer and the organizing committee, who talks about how he managed to convince a skeptical audience and the football world to create the most profitable and best-visited World Cup in history. It's the story of two missed penalties and the many events that happened in between that made the 1994 World Cup the American dream. More than the Score offers more than just the FIFA Men's World Cup - new teams, standout stars, trends and fandoms shaping the tournament in ways that statistics don't always show. With 48 teams competing in Mexico, the US and Canada, the BBC World Service promises to dive deeper - from the group stage right through to the final. --- ## Related Articles 1. [ਸ਼ਵੀਟਜ਼ਰਲੈਂਡ - ਅਲਜੀਰ: 2026 ਦੇ ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਕੱਪ ਦੇ 1/16 Image: https://khidarikhabran.com/khabran/-2026-116-1 2. [Mexico vs England: Prediksyon at Preview bago ang Round of 16 ng World Cup 2026](https://azkalsgoal.com/fil/news/mexico-vs-england-prediksyon-at-preview-bago-ang-round-of-16-ng-world-cup-2026)