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Folarin Balogun scores but is sent off in USMNT's World Cup match

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Folarin Balogun scores but is sent off in USMNT's World Cup match
Summary

Folarin Balogun scored the opening goal as the United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the World Cup, securing a place in the last 16. However, he received a red card for an incident involving defender Tarik Muharemović, leading to his suspension for the upcoming match against Belgium. While Balogun's goal marked his third of the tournament, his early exit shifted the momentum for the US, which saw midfielder Malik Tillman seal the victory with a late free kick. Coach Mauricio Pochettino will need to make a key decision in his lineup due to Balogun's absence.

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  • •USMNT defeats Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in World Cup match.
  • •Folarin Balogun scores but receives a straight red card.
  • •Balogun is suspended for the next match against Belgium.
  • •Malik Tillman scores the second goal with a free kick.
  • •Pochettino likely to adjust lineup to compensate for Balogun's absence.
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  • 5:11 AMThe Guardian Sport — A goal, a red and a LeBron James shout: Folarin Balogun gets the spotlight in US’s wild World Cup win
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The versatile striker was dangerous in his time on the field on Wednesday, but that time was prematurely ended with a surprising ejection The day after the US supreme court upheld birthright citizenship, Folarin Balogun – a player who wouldn’t have even been on the pitch if not for the longstanding, constitutional law – pushed the United States through to the World Cup last 16. Just two days short of his 25th birthday, Balogun scored the opening goal in the US’s 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, his third of the tournament. Then, about 20 minutes later, Balogun was sent off, given a straight red card for what appeared to be inadvertent contact with Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemović. It was a shocking turn of events for the Monaco forward, who was among the US’s best performers on Wednesday, as he has been for the entirety of the tournament. Continue reading...

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The versatile striker was dangerous in his time on the field on Wednesday, but that time was prematurely ended with a surprising ejection

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