USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA World Cup 2026 game on demand: How to watch full match replay and highlights
The USMNT progressed from their World Cup 2026 Round of 32 tie with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Folarin Balogun opened the scoring for Mauricio Pochettino's side before Malik Tillman sealed the win with a free kick.
The United States entered as Group D winners, having beaten Paraguay 4-1 and Australia 2-0, though they suffered a 3-2 defeat to Turkey in their final group game. Bosnia and Herzegovina, managed by Sergej Barbarez in their first-ever World Cup appearance, had qualified as one of the best third-placed teams.
The match took a dramatic turn when Balogun was sent off in the 64th minute following a VAR review after stepping on Bosnia's Tarik Muharemovic. Pochettino insisted it was unintentional, stating: "Never was a red card." Christian Pulisic echoed frustration: "Looking back at it seems so harsh for us to get that for him. I just told him that he's done so much for us and now we got his back. I understand it's a dangerous act in a way but he's just trying to put his foot on the ground and it wasn't high on his leg."
Despite being reduced to ten men, the USMNT showed remarkable composure. Tillman's magnificently placed free kick secured victory, marking their first knockout-stage win in 24 years.
Balogun's dismissal made him only the fourth player to score and receive a red card in a World Cup knockout match, joining Garrincha (1962), Ronaldinho (2002), and Zinedine Zidane (2006). The Monaco striker moved into second place for most goals by a US player in a single World Cup with three goals.
Streaming services provided broadcast options for fans. A Virtual Private Network proved helpful for those accessing services from abroad due to geo-restrictions.
The USMNT face Belgium on July 6 in Seattle, with Balogun automatically suspended following his dismissal. Pochettino emphasized: "We showed that we are mature enough to keep continuing competing."