U.S. advances to World Cup Round of 16 after shutting out Bosnia and Herzegovina

The U.S. Men's National Team is moving on in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the Round of 32 on Wednesday night.

Folarin Balogun broke a scoreless tie just before halftime, finishing off a deflected pass in the 45th minute to give the Americans a 1-0 lead. It was his third goal of the tournament.

The match took a dramatic turn in the 64th minute when Balogun was shown a red card following a VAR review, forcing the United States to play the remainder of the match with 10 men. Despite being down a player, the Americans remained organized defensively and added an insurance goal in the 82nd minute when Malik Tillman curled a free kick into the net.

The victory sends the United States to the Round of 16 for the first time since 2022 and marks the program's first knockout-stage win at a World Cup since 2002. It also gives head coach Mauricio Pochettino his third victory of the tournament.

The Americans will now face Belgium on July 6 with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line. Balogun will miss the match because of his suspension following the red card.