Co-hosts USA beat Bosnia-Herzegovina to reach World Cup last 16
Summary
The United States national soccer team defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Folarin Balogun scored before being sent off, and Malik Tillman scored a free kick to secure the win. The US will next face Belgium.Key Facts
- The United States won the game 2-0 against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Folarin Balogun scored just before halftime but was later given a red card after a video review.
- Malik Tillman scored a free kick goal late in the match.
- The match was held in California with around 30 million Americans watching.
- The US team played with 10 men after Balogun’s sending off.
- This was the US's first World Cup knockout win in about 25 years and only their second ever.
- The next match for the US is against Belgium in Seattle.
- The US goalkeeper Matt Freese made important saves to help keep a clean sheet.
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