Abigail Velez was reported to have said she couldn’t point Bosnia out on a map, didn’t know “the first thing” about Bosnia, and “didn’t want to know” because Team USA was “back” and “better than ever.” She also reportedly told Bosnia to “get prepared” because they were “gonna get it.”

What happened

Her comments were made during a live World Cup-related segment and quickly drew backlash for sounding dismissive and insensitive toward Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Her apology

After the reaction, Velez apologized, saying she “took it too far” and had made a “thoughtless comment on air” that was “insensitive and inappropriate.”

Context

Coverage of the incident framed it as a viral sports-media controversy rather than a personal dispute, with many reports noting that the backlash centered on her tone and wording.

TL;DR

She basically mocked her own lack of knowledge about Bosnia and tried to use it as trash talk for the USA match, then apologized once it went viral.