Chance creation
Playmaking output: assists, key passes, and custom chance-creation signals.
M. Forster
USL League Two · Midfielder · #16 · USA · 0 yrs
USL League Two · Midfielder · #16 · USA · 0 yrs
M. Forster is a midfielder. M. Forster is a American international, midfielder. M. Forster wears shirt number 16. M. Forster was born in USA. M. Forster's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across USL League Two. M. Forster's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore M. Forster season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
Midfielder · #16
Season intelligence
Profile as Midfielder: balanced output without a single dominant trait. Archetype: Balanced contributor.
Scaled 0–99 from season output — map to fantasy, comparisons, or scouting cards.
Per-90 rates, efficiency ratios, and Sportra indices from season totals.
Playmaking output: assists, key passes, and custom chance-creation signals.
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Argentina and Lionel Messi try to reach the feat of winning back-to-back titles. Winning the World Cup title is never an easy task with the best players in the world competing for the trophy. Repeating as champions is even harder, with Lionel Messi now trying to win back-to-back titles with Argentina. Only two teams have successfully defended the World Cup, both doing so many decades ago. The first was Italy, who won the title in 1934 on home soil before repeating as champions in France in 1938. The other team to achieve the feat was Brazil, led by Pelé among other greats. They won the title in Sweden in 1958 before successfully defending it in Chile in 1962. Failed repeats While only those two teams managed to win consecutive World Cup titles, several defending champions came close. Uruguay entered 1954 as champions but were eliminated by Hungary in the semifinals. West Germany also fell in the semifinals in 1958 after losing to Sweden. Zinedine Zidane prevented Brazil from repeating with two goals in the final (Stu Forster /Allsport) Brazil couldn’t defend their 1970 title in the following edition. They were eliminated in the second group stage under the tournament’s format at the time, which meant they played in the third-place match instead of a semifinal. The next team to come close was Argentina in 1990, when they reached the final but lost to West Germany. Brazil did the same in 1998, falling to France in the final. France then became the latest defending champions to narrowly miss out after losing the 2022 final to Argentina. Failed three-peats Winning three consecutive World Cup titles has proved even more difficult. Italy had to wait 12 years to defend their second title because World War II prevented the tournament from being played. When the World Cup returned in 1950, they were eliminated in the first round after finishing behind Sweden. Brazil also failed in their attempt after winning in 1958 and 1962, as they were eliminated in the first round of the 1966 World Cup.
The ranking of the USMNT ahead of the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Entering the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup, the USMNT are in the middle of the pack among the teams still remaining in the tournament according to the FIFA World Ranking. After finishing first in Group D, they now prepare to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32. The USMNT are currently 15th in the FIFA World Ranking with 1,677.17 points. That is two places higher than in the June 11 update after victories over Paraguay and Australia secured first place in the group before their final match against Turkiye. Their position reflects years of consistency on the international stage, although they are still below their historical peak. The USMNT reached their highest-ever ranking of fourth in 2006, while their lowest position was 36th in 2012. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s ranking Bosnia and Herzegovina enter the match with one of the lowest FIFA rankings among the remaining teams in the competition, but they have already exceeded expectations by reaching the knockout stage. Bosnia and Herzegovina are much lower than the USMNT (Stu Forster/Getty Images) They are currently 61st in the FIFA World Ranking with 1,408.93 points. That is three places higher than in the June 11 update after a draw with Canada, a loss to Switzerland, and a victory over Qatar earned them a place as one of the best third-placed teams. The nation has continued to make steady progress since becoming independent in 1992. Bosnia and Herzegovina reached their highest-ever ranking of 13th in 2013, while their lowest position was 173rd in 1996. Only one team is ranked lower than Bosnia and Herzegovina Among all the teams that advanced to the knockout stage, Bosnia and Herzegovina are ranked higher than only one nation. Ghana, currently 65th in the world ranking, are the only remaining team below them.
How the bracket of the 2026 World Cup could look after the match between the USMNT and Bosnia and Herzegovina. With most of the matches at the 2026 World Cup already completed, the knockout stage begins for the USMNT with a Round of 32 meeting against Bosnia and Herzegovina as they look to make a deep run in the tournament. While the USMNT lost to Turkey in their final group match, most of the regular starters were rested after the team had already secured first place in the group. How quickly they regain their rhythm could be a key factor in the knockout stage. Bosnia and Herzegovina entered their final group match under much more pressure. After drawing with Canada and suffering a heavy defeat to Switzerland, they needed a victory over Qatar to finish as one of the best third-placed teams and reach the Round of 32. How the USMNT’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina impacts the bracket The USMNT do not have an easy path despite facing a third-placed team in the opening knockout round. If they defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina, they will face the winner of Belgium vs Senegal in the Round of 16, with that match taking place a few hours earlier. Bosnia and Herzegovina were third in their group (Stu Forster/Getty Images) How the USMNT’s draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina impacts the bracket While only advancing matters in the knockout stage, the manner in which a team progresses can also be significant. A draw after 90 minutes forces an additional 30 minutes of extra time, adding more physical demands to players who have just completed long club seasons. If the match also goes to penalties, the extra workload could become a factor for a team hoping to make a deep tournament run. How the USMNT’s loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina impacts the bracket The USMNT’s section of the bracket is filled with European teams. A defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina would guarantee that a European nation reaches the semifinal if Belgium defeat Senegal, as the quarterfinal opponent from that side would come from Portugal, Croatia, Spain, or Austria.
Bournemouth goalkeeper Fraser Forster has signed a new one-year contract to extend his stay at Vitality Stadium. Despite not making any first-team appearances last season, the four-time Scottish Premiership champion and Europa League winner will bring plenty of experience when the Cherries compete in Europe for the first time in the club's history. "I'm pleased to be staying another year at Bournemouth," Forster told afcb.co.uk.
The record of oldest player at the 2026 World Cup goes to Craig Gordon, a goalkeeper that is representing Scotland. There is always one player who gets the honor of being the oldest in the competition, and at the 2026 World Cup that role belongs to Craig Gordon, who is set to put his name in the record books at the highest level of the sport with Scotland. The goalkeeper named in Scotland’s final 26-man squad is 43 years old, having been born on December 31, 1982, in Edinburgh. Gordon wears number 21 and is not expected to start, with Angus Gunn likely to get the nod between the posts. His career includes spells at Cowdenbeath, Sunderland, and Celtic, but Gordon started and currently plays for Heart of Midlothian, the club that has recently come close to breaking the “Old Firm” dominance in Scotland. Gordon was essential in the recent playoff matches for Scotland (Stu Forster/Getty Images) Gordon’s career For a player who made his professional debut in 2002, it is normal to see such a large number of matches. His club career totals 682 matches, with 84 more appearances for Scotland. Unlike older players who still play a major role on the pitch for their teams at the moment, Gordon has not been very active recently and has played only three matches, mostly as a backup. Gordon was called up for this competition by manager Steve Clarke because of the trust he has in him. He was chosen as the first option after an injury to Gunn for Scotland’s most important matches of the year, including the playoff games in which they beat Greece and Denmark. Record for oldest player ever Even if Gordon does not play this time, he would still not break the all-time record for the oldest player in World Cup history if he enters the field. That record belongs to Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary, who played at 45 years and 161 days old on June 25, 2018.
The list of absentees at the 2026 World Cup includes Victor Osimhen. Among the list of great players missing the 2026 World Cup are some forwards, with the name of Victor Osimhen ranking high on it, as the goalscorer will not take part in the tournament. Like with some other absences, Osimhen’s omission is directly related to his country failing to qualify. Nigeria are not going to be featured in the competition after falling short in the road to the World Cup. The expansion to 48 teams made it easier for most nations to make history, but that was not the case for Nigeria. They finished second behind South Africa, which sent them into the playoff route. With a semifinal and final for an inter-confederation spot, they beat Gabon before losing to DR Congo in a close penalty shootout. Nigeria’s World Cup history It is normal to see that African teams have far fewer World Cup appearances than others because they were not allocated as many slots. That is why Nigeria have only six participations. Okocha was the most iconic name (Stu Forster/Getty Images) What has been positive for them is that they became a regular presence from the 1990s onward, with a golden generation of players that put them on the map for many, led by Jay-Jay Okocha as their main name. Even though they have kept producing talent for some of the best teams in the world, they have lost a step as a collective in recent years. This missed qualification also adds to their absence in Qatar, leaving them out of the World Cup for eight years. Their best performance In their six appearances, Nigeria advanced past the group stage three times. In all of those years, they were eliminated in the round of 16. Their best performance came in 1994, when they lost to eventual finalists Italy in extra time. In 1998, they fell 4-1 to Denmark in that round, while France beat them 2-0 in 2014.
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