The United States advanced to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup with an eventful 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday despite finishing the match with 10 men.
Folarin Balogun scored the opening goal in the 45th minute, sliding the ball under the Bosnian goalkeeper after a wayward pass into the penalty area deflected off two defenders and fell right into his path.
But Balogun was then shown a straight red card in the 64th minute for a foul on Tarik Muharemovic.
Instead of sitting back and hanging on while playing down one man, the U.S. actually doubled its lead through a Malik Tillman free-kick in the 82nd minute. The Americans defended resolutely from there to claim the win and advance to the next round.