Folarin Balogun receives red card as USMNT plays with 10 men against Bosnia

Balogun was sent off in the 63rd minute of the United States' 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Folarin Balogun scores and is later sent off as the United States advance past a lacklustre Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara to reach the last 16 of the World Cup.

Despite beating Bosnia 2-0 on Wednesday, July 1, the USMNT lost Folarin Balogun after he was issued a red card. See when he can return to action.

Folarin Balogun's star-turn at this World Cup went sideways early in the second half on Wednesday night, as the American forward was sent off against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

USMNT’s Folarin Balogun became the recipient of the 12th red card of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for a challenge on Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic in a huge blow for the host nation. Albeit completely accidental, slow-motion replays showed a horrendous challenge that was reviewed by VAR and gave the referee little choice but to show a straight red.

United States Men’s National Team star Folarin Balogun put the team up 1-0 late in the first half of Wednesday night’s match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but a controversial call early in the second half sent him to the locker room for the rest of the match and will sideline him for the next match,…

U.S. Men's National Team striker Folarin Balogun was shown a straight red card in the 64th minute of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 game against Bosnia and Herzegovina

USA's Folarin Balogun is shown a straight red card for a challenge on Bosnia's Tarik Muharemovic during their round of 32 match at the an Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

Folarin Balogun put the United States ahead of Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup's round of 32 match on Wednesday night with his third goal of the tournament, then got a red card early in the second half that forced the Americans to play a man short. Balogun celebrated a goal with The Silencer move used by the NBA’s LeBron James — twice — but the first time he put the ball in the net only for the goal to be disallowed for offside. Claus didn't initially signal a card but showed Balogun red after a video review.

With the USMNT leading Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 on a first-half goal from Folarin Balogun, the AS Monaco striker was given a straight red card that reduced Mauricio Pochettino's side to 10 men for the rest of the match.

Team USA lost a man as Folarin Balogun was given a questionable red card in the Round of 32 World Cup game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

USA fans were stunned that Folarin Balogun was shown a red card after a replay vs. Bosnia in the World Cup.

Folarin Balogun is sent off with a straight red 65 minutes into the USA vs Bosnia round of 32 World Cup match. The USMNT must not hold on with 10 men.