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Team USA advances in World Cup despite Balogun's red card

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 10:16 PM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Team USA advances in World Cup despite Balogun's red card

Summary

Team USA secured a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 2, 2026, advancing to the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup. The Americans faced a critical moment when Folarin Balogun received a red card in the 64th minute for a challenge against Tarik Muharemovic. Despite this setback, Team USA scored two goals, with Balogun contributing to the first before his dismissal. The team had two additional goals disallowed for offside during the match.

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By the Numbers

•Team USA won against Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0.
•Folarin Balogun received a red card and will miss the next match.
•Team USA had two goals disallowed for offside.
•The victory allows Team USA to advance to the Round of 16.
•The match took place at Levi's Stadium.

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What they're saying

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Team USA defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Despite the seemingly easy way Team USA advanced, at one point in the second half, it looked like the Americans’ dream of advancing could shatter when Folarin Balogun was sent off with a red card in the 64th minute.
— Yahoo Sports

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