Meet the ‘Milwaukee Messi’ who turned down USMNT for World Cup rivals

Esmir Bajraktarevic has become the Wisconsin-born World Cup name the United States men’s national team may regret losing after choosing Bosnia and Herzegovina over the country where he developed.

His route to the tournament has the kind of tension that makes an eligibility decision feel bigger with every new step in a player’s career.

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For the USMNT, this is no longer just about a former prospect switching flags, because Bajraktarević is now producing the moments that make another country’s World Cup story feel personal.

Esmir Bajraktarevic turns Milwaukee Messi tag into Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup

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