Soft-spoken Malik Tillman delivers a loud statement with his bloody sock goal at the World Cup
Summary
Malik Tillman scored a key goal for the United States in the 2026 World Cup, helping his team win 2-0 against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Despite an injury during the match, Tillman’s goal was the first American free kick goal in a World Cup in 32 years and helped the U.S. advance to the round of 16.Key Facts
- Malik Tillman scored a free kick goal in the U.S. vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina match at the 2026 World Cup.
- The 2-0 win advanced the U.S. team to the round of 16.
- Tillman played with a bloody right sock due to an injury caused by an opponent’s studs.
- This was the first American free kick goal in a World Cup in 32 years.
- The U.S. was down a player after Folarin Balogun received a red card early in the second half.
- Balogun scored the first goal of the game and was later sent off.
- Tillman is 24 years old and grew up playing soccer in Germany before switching to the U.S. team in 2022.
- The U.S. will play Belgium next, with a chance to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2002.
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