Folarin Balogun scores and sees red in World Cup knockout match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 10:15 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Folarin Balogun scored but was sent off in the USA's World Cup knockout match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, contributing to a 2-0 victory. Balogun opened the scoring but received a red card for serious foul play following a tangle with Tarik Muharemović. This marks Balogun as the fourth player to achieve the rare feat of scoring and being sent off in a World Cup knockout match, joining legends like Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldinho. His expulsion will see him suspended for the USA's upcoming match against Belgium in the round of 16.
- •Balogun scored in the knockout match against Bosnia and Herzegovina
- •The USA won 2-0 and advanced to the last 16
- •Balogun received a red card for serious foul play
- •He joins Zidane and Ronaldinho as players with this distinction
- •USA will face Belgium without their leading scorer
- 8:06 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA confirms Folarin Balogun's World Cup punishment following controversial red card
- 11:25 AMYahoo Sports — Folarin Balogun joins exclusive World Cup list after goal and red card
- 10:15 AMYahoo Sports — The players to score and receive a red card in a FIFA World Cup knockout match
"Folarin Balogun enjoyed one of the most eventful nights of his career as the United States booked their place in the World Cup last 16, with the striker joining an exclusive club of players to both sc...
"Folarin Balogun joined an exclusive group of footballers overnight as the USA forward scored and was sent off during his side’s World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.Balogun opened the scoring a...
"FIFA has confirmed Folarin Balogun's punishment following his controversial red card in the U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 8:06 PMFIFA confirms Folarin Balogun's World Cup punishment following controversial red card
FIFA has confirmed Folarin Balogun's punishment following his controversial red card in the U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 11:25 AMFolarin Balogun joins exclusive World Cup list after goal and red card
Folarin Balogun enjoyed one of the most eventful nights of his career as the United States booked their place in the World Cup last 16, with the striker joining an exclusive club of players to both sc...
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 10:15 AMThe players to score and receive a red card in a FIFA World Cup knockout match
Folarin Balogun joined an exclusive group of footballers overnight as the USA forward scored and was sent off during his side’s World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.Balogun opened the scoring a...
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