USA outnumbered Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in the round of 16
Balogun scores, sees red – Tillman decides with a free kick in the 82nd minute. Now Belgium is waiting in the 2026 World Cup round of 16.
The USA qualified for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Folarin Balogun scored in the 3rd minute on a VAR verified goal to give the USA an early lead. But the celebration only lasted a short time: in the 55th minute, Balogun was shown a red card for a serious foul and had to leave the field.
From then on, the USA played outnumbered. Malik Tillman sealed the victory in the 82nd minute with a precise free kick from around 25 meters. The goal was the decisive moment that secured the USA third place in the group and a place in the round of 16.
