Folarin Balogun receives red card as U.S. defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 10:35 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The U.S. men's soccer team secured a 2-0 victory against Bosnia Herzegovina in the round of 32 on July 1, 2026. Folarin Balogun, the team's leading scorer, received a red card after stepping on an opponent's ankle, resulting in his ejection from the match. This will prevent him from participating in the upcoming round of 16 match against Belgium. Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III and U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino criticized the decision, calling it a normal action in football.
- •U.S. defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance.
- •Folarin Balogun's red card bars him from next game.
- •Balogun had scored the opening goal before his ejection.
- •Robert Griffin III and other sports figures criticized the red card.
- •The U.S. will face Belgium next in the World Cup.
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"The eye-popping comment joined the outrage voiced by other sports figures on the controversial World Cup moment.
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