The footballers of the United States advanced at the 2026 World Cup to the round of 16 after a 2:0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. The home team succeeded in the knockout-stage match in the San Francisco area, although from the 60th minute they played out the game with only ten men. Index.hu ↗
The score was opened at the end of the first half by Folarin Balogun. However, the American forward later also became the central figure in an unpleasant moment for his team, when he was sent off after the break. Despite their numerical advantage, Bosnia and Herzegovina were unable to turn the match around or make it dramatic. BBC News ↗
The decisive insurance goal was added by Malik Tillman, who according to German sources scored from a direct free kick. The presence of the experienced Edin Džeko did not help the Bosnian team either. The United States thus continue in the tournament as the last of the host organizers to have made it into the top 32 teams. Index.hu ↗
The win kept alive the American dream of success at the home championship, which coach Mauricio Pochettino had already spoken about back in March. The question ahead of the round of 16 remains whether Balogun's sending-off will have further consequences for the team. However, after another well-managed match, the Americans confirmed that they want to keep going in the knockout stage despite the pressure of the home environment. Sueddeutsche Zeitung ↗
USA advance after win over Bosnia, Balogun sent off with red card
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2:0 gegen Bosnien-Herzegowina: Auch ein Platzverweis hält die USA nicht auf
Sueddeutsche Zeitung
| 05:51 02.07.
Balogun gólt lőtt, majd kiállították, a tíz emberrel játszó amerikai válogatott is simán verte a bosnyákokat
Telex
| 05:29 02.07.
Sechzehntelfinale: WM-Traum lebt weiter: USA ziehen uns Achtelfinale ein
Tagesspiegel
| 04:07 02.07.
Az emberelőny sem segített a bosnyákokon, az Egyesült Államok kiküzdötte magának a nyolcaddöntős szereplést
Index.hu
| 06:27 02.07.
USA march on but will Balogun red card prove costly?
BBC News
| 05:53 02.07.
Američané dál sní svůj fotbalový sen, Bosně nepomohl ani rekordman Džeko
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 05:29 02.07.
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