Kerim Alajbegovic

Earns first World Cup start

Alajbegovic recorded two chances created and five crosses in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Switzerland.

Analysis: Alajbegovic earned his first start in World Cup play Thursday after a bench appearance in his last outing, as the attacker started on the left flank. He would fail to see a shot on net but did still earn some decent contribution, notching five crosses and two chances created. With their World Cup life on the line in the next match, it is unknown if the young 18-year-old will receive the start again.