Ten-man United States beat Bosnia 2-0 to reach World Cup round of 16

The hosts end a 24-year wait for a World Cup knockout victory

Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - United States v Bosnia and Herzegovina - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, US – Jul 1, 2026 Folarin Balogun of the US celebrates with Sergino Dest and Antonee Robinson after scoring a goal that was later disallowed REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

The United States reached the World Cup round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Bosnia on Wednesday, with Malik Tillman scoring from a free kick to see the 10-man co-hosts home after Folarin Balogun was sent off having opened the scoring in the first half.

• Tillman struck in the 82nd minute to double the US's lead after Balogun was dismissed earlier in the half for a heavy challenge on Tarik Muharemovic, the decision confirmed after a Video Assistant Referee review.

• Balogun earlier capitalised on a fortuitous deflection off marker Muharemovic to slip a left-foot shot under the goalkeeper's legs in the 45th minute.

• The US won their first knockout match at a World Cup since their run to the 2002 quarter-finals.

• The co-hosts face Belgium for a place in the quarter-finals.