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Malik Tillman scores for US in World Cup match against Bosnia-Herzegovina

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Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Malik Tillman scores for US in World Cup match against Bosnia-Herzegovina

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Malik Tillman scored the first American free kick goal in 32 years during the World Cup match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on July 2 at Levi's Stadium. Tillman's goal secured a 2-0 win and advanced the U.S. to the round of 16. His performance came after a season with Bayer Leverkusen and followed a red card issued to teammate Folarin Balogun. Tillman celebrated by displaying a bloodied sock, indicating the injury sustained during the match. The U.S. will face Belgium next in Seattle on July 6.

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•Tillman scored off a free kick in the 70th minute.
•The U.S. leads the match 2-0 after Balogun's earlier goal.
•Tillman displayed a bloody sock during his celebration.
•The U.S. advances to face Belgium in the round of 16.

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4:26 PMYahoo Sports — Soft-spoken Malik Tillman delivers a loud statement with his bloody sock goal at the World Cup

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Malik Tillman is soft-spoken off the field with his interviews often given at a volume just above a whisper. Tillman celebrated the biggest moment of his young career with a smile and a scream as he ran to celebrate with his teammates in front of the large contingent of American fans at Levi’s Stadium. Tillman showed off his bloody sock — perhaps the most famous in American sports lore since Curt Schilling's in the 2004 baseball playoffs for the Boston Red Sox — after the game, saying he was still in a bit of pain.
— Yahoo Sportsby JOSH DUBOW

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Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 4:26 PM
Soft-spoken Malik Tillman delivers a loud statement with his bloody sock goal at the World Cup
Malik Tillman is soft-spoken off the field with his interviews often given at a volume just above a whisper. Tillman celebrated the biggest moment of his young career with a smile and a scream as he ran to celebrate with his teammates in front of the large contingent of American fans at Levi’s Stadium. Tillman showed off his bloody sock — perhaps the most famous in American sports lore since Curt Schilling's in the 2004 baseball playoffs for the Boston Red Sox — after the game, saying he was still in a bit of pain.

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