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USA's World Cup dream alive despite red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina

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The USA has sealed progression to the last 16 with a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina despite losing a man to a red card.

American striker Folarin Balogun scored the opener but was sent off in the second half, before Malik Tillman's free kick sealed the win for the home side.

Belgium meanwhile came from 2-0 down in the final minutes of its clash with Senegal to force extra-time, before converting a last-minute penalty to complete an incredible comeback.

Earlier, Harry Kane struck twice after half time as the Three Lions fought back to defeat DR Congo 2-1 and progress to the Round of 16.

Recap

Catch up on the news from the World Cup today:

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 12:38pm

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 12:38pm

That's all for today

Another day of action at the World Cup is over.

England, Belgium and the USA have all booked their spots in the Round of 16.

Thanks for joining Henry and me today.

Join us tomorrow for three more games, with Spain and Portugal among the teams in action.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 12:31pm

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 12:31pm

Full house for the World Cup co-hosts

USA, Canada and Mexico all through the Round of 16.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 12:24pm

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 12:24pm

Unwanted history for USA star

USA striker Folarin Balogun is the first player to score and be sent off in a World Cup knockout game since Zinedine Zidane in the 2006 final.

The infamous incident when Zidane headbutted Italian defender Marco Materazzi.

Balogun will now be suspended for the clash with Belgium.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 12:18pm

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 12:18pm

USA fans in dreamland

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 12:07pm

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 12:07pm

FT: Ten-man USA beats Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0

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Ten-man USA booked its place in the last 16 of the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara.

Folarin Balogun put USA in front on 45 minutes after a tight first half, shooting between the keeper’s legs.

But Balogun was sent off in the second half for a challenge on Tarik Muharemovic with the referee handing out a red card after checking the VAR monitor.

Bosnia and Herzegovina struggled to create many decent chances, while the USA had two goals correctly ruled out for offside.

Malik Tillmann scored the second goal in the 82nd minute, curling in a free kick from the edge of the area.

The USA joins the other co-hosts, Mexico and Canada, in the Round of 16, where they will face Belgium.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 12:06pm

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 12:06pm

90+8 Decent effort from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Amar Memic tries his luck from distance but it goes wide.

Bosnia and Herzegovina are going out.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:57am

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:57am

90' Ten minutes of stoppage time!

The USA has coped really well with 10 men.

Bosnia and Herzegovina have been unable to create any decent chances.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:49am

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:49am

82' GOAL FOR USA!!

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It's 2-0!

The home crowd erupts.

Malik Tillmann hits a free-kick over the wall and the keeper can't get to it.

The keeper should really be stopping that.

A deafening noise in Santa Clara.

It looks like 10-man USA are going through to the last 16.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:45am

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:45am

79' USA has another goal ruled out!

That was almost game over for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The ball goes in, but the flag goes up.

It's the second time the USA has had a goal ruled out for offside.

Christian Pulisic latched onto a knockdown and stroked past Nikola Vasilj and into the net.

He was offside though.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:44am

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:44am

75' More changes for Bosnia and Herzegovina

It's all Bosnia and Herzegovina at the moment.

Sead Kolasinac and Nikola Katic have come off for, with Haris Tabakovic and Amar Memic on.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:36am

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:36am

What now for the USA?

As we head to our second hydration break, how does the USA react to that red card?

They've still got a quarter of the game to see out with 10 men.

Surely Bosnia and Herzegovina will go for an all-out attack now.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:29am

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:29am

62' RED CARD FOR USA GOALSCORER!

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Folarin Balogun went in for a challenge on Tarik Muharemovic.

Balogun's studs went down Muharemovic's Achilles.

The ref goes to the VAR monitor to check.

RED CARD IS GIVEN!!

Not sure about that one.

Not sure where Balogun is supposed to put his foot.

Looks a lot worse in slow motion.

That means Balogun will be suspended if the USA makes it to the next round.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:27am

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:27am

60' Little action so far this half

There's been a real lack of action so far this half.

Bosnia and Herzegovina look more concerned about conceding another goal than finding an equaliser.

The USA are unable to create anything so far in the second half.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:20am

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:20am

50' Game over for Edin Dzeko

Looks like the 40-year-old has picked up an injury early in this second half.

Dzeko limps off, replaced by Ermin Mahmic.

Armin Gigovic and Ivan Sunjic are also going off.

On come Esmir Bajraktarevic and Benjamin Tahirovic.

Will the changes make Bosnia and Herzegovina more positive.

They really have to be or they are going home.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:11am

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:11am

Second half kicks off in Santa Clara

No changes from either side.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:08am

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:08am

Analysis: Kane the hero England desperately needed

England needed a hero.

Trailing DR Congo by a goal and facing World Cup elimination, England needed a moment.

As England fans in Atlanta, back home in England and in bars across the world celebrated a come-from-behind victory with equal parts delight and relief, they were largely raising their glasses to one man in the midst of the most extraordinary goal-scoring season of his life.

Read Simon Smale's analysis on England's win over DR Congo.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:01am

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 11:01am

Everything you need to know about the Socceroos vs Egypt

The Socceroos continue their World Cup campaign on Saturday as they look to make it through to the Round of 16.

After drawing with Paraguay to secure second spot in their group, the Socceroos now take on Egypt.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of kick-off.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 10:56am

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 10:56am

HT: USA leading Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 at break

Folarin Balogun's third goal of this World Cup is the difference.

Home fans very happy at the break.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 10:54am

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 10:54am

45+7' Balogun hits the bar!

Almost 2-0.

Balogun's half volley from close range hits the top of the bar.

We're in the 10th minute of stoppage time because of the goal and a couple of injuries.

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 10:45am

Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 10:45am

45' Balogun puts the USA in front!!

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Breakthrough for USA!!!

Folarin Balogun makes it 1-0.

The ball breaks off a sliding defender and then off another blue shirt and falls to Balogun, who fires home a low shot.

The USA had been frustrated up until then.

Bosnia and Herzegovina will surely have to come out and attack now.

Five minutes of stoppage time.

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