The U.S. defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in World Cup knockout round

The U.S. men's national soccer team defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup knockout round on July 1, 2026, in Santa Clara, California. Folarin Balogun scored in the 45th minute to give the U.S. a 1-0 lead, but was then sent off with a red card in the 64th minute, leaving the Americans to play a man down. Malik Tillman scored the second U.S. goal to secure the victory despite the numerical disadvantage.