USA Down Bosnia 2-0 to Reach World Cup Last 16 Despite Red Card

Ten-man United States secured a thrilling 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, booking their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The co-hosts delivered a resilient performance at the SoFi Stadium to keep their tournament dreams alive.

Folarin Balogun opened the scoring in the 45th minute, sliding home a precise finish just before the halftime whistle. The stadium erupted, but the mood shifted dramatically in the 64th minute when Balogun was shown a straight red card following a VAR review for a reckless challenge.

Despite playing with a numerical disadvantage, the Americans refused to sit back. Malik Tillman sealed the victory in the 82nd minute, curling a spectacular direct free kick into the top corner to put the game out of reach.

The U.S. defense held firm during a frantic closing period to secure the clean sheet. With this historic knockout stage win, the USMNT advances to the Round of 1