The United States advanced to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with a resilient 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in San Francisco.
Folarin Balogun broke the deadlock just before half-time after earlier seeing a goal ruled out for offside. The hosts faced a major setback in the 64th minute when Balogun was sent off following a VAR review, leaving them to play the final half-hour with 10 men. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the USA remained disciplined before Malik Tillman sealed the win with a superb free-kick.
The victory ended a 12-match winless streak against European opponents and set up a last-16 showdown with Belgium.