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USA defeats Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 despite Balogun's red card

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 4:07 AM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

USA defeats Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 despite Balogun's red card

Summary

The USA secured a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup's Round of 32 at Levi’s Stadium. Folarin Balogun scored the opening goal in the first half but received a red card after a VAR review for dangerous play. Despite being a man down for the final 35 minutes, the USA maintained control and solidified their win with Malik Tillman's free-kick goal late in the match.

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By the Numbers

•USA scored in the first half through Folarin Balogun.
•Balogun received a red card for dangerous play after VAR review.
•Malik Tillman sealed victory with a goal in the 82nd minute.
•The win marks a significant achievement in American men's soccer.
•USA keeps two clean sheets in their last four matches.

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4:07 AMYahoo Sports — Folarin Balogun’s red card will be hotly debated, but it revealed something about the USA that can’t be taken away

What they're saying

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The biggest American men’s soccer victory in a generation came at a high cost. But the price the USA paid at Levi’s Stadium to earn a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup’s Round of 32 made one thing very clear.
— Yahoo Sports

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