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USA beat Bosnia 2-0 despite Balogun red card, enter World Cup last 16

USA beat Bosnia 2-0 despite Balogun red card, enter World Cup last 16

Summary

The United States men's soccer team won 2-0 against Bosnia and Herzegovina to reach the World Cup last 16. Despite playing with 10 men after Folarin Balogun was sent off, the USA scored twice and ended a 24-year wait for a knockout-stage win.

Key Facts

  • The USA defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in a World Cup match.
  • Folarin Balogun scored the first goal but was given a red card shortly after halftime.
  • Malik Tillman made the score 2-0 with a free kick near the end of the game.
  • Christian Pulisic and Balogun had goals disallowed during the match.
  • The USA played with 10 men after Balogun’s red card for a serious foul.
  • The win ended the USA’s streak of 10 losses against European teams.
  • The next match for the USA will be against Belgium in Seattle.
  • The game was played in the San Francisco Bay Area with a supportive home crowd.
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