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Team USA finished its Round of 32 match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night with only 10 players.
After putting the United States up 1-0 in the first half with an impressive goal, striker Folarin Balogun was sent off with a red card in the second half after committing a foul.
Balogun missed not only the remainder of this match but also the Round of 16 game against Belgium due to the decision.
The U.S. striker was trying to go for the ball but ended up landing on his opponent's foot.
In real time, it looked bad, but maybe not red-card worthy. Slowed down, which the broadcast said was the replay that VAR was using, it looked bad and resulted in Balogun getting sent off.
He had been the hero for the United States in the first half. It looked like Balogun had scored an early goal to put the U.S. up, but it was waved off because he was offside.
The striker wasn't dismayed and ended up netting a 45th-minute goal to put Team USA up just before halftime.
Balogun made infamous history with his ejection. He is just the fourth player to ever score a goal and then get a red card in the same World Cup knockout-stage match.
The U.S. striker joins a list that includes France's Zinedine Zidane in the 2006 World Cup final, Brazil's Ronaldinho in the 2002 quarterfinals and Brazil's Garrincha in the 1962 semifinals.
Balogun is also the fifth USMNT player to ever receive a red card, and the first since 2006.
Without their starting striker, the United States benefited from a game-sealing goal from Malik Tillman in the 82nd minute to secure the 2-0 victory and advance.
Team USA will play Belgium on July 6, but without Balogun.
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After putting the United States up 1-0 in the first half with an impressive goal, striker Folarin Balogun was sent off with a red card in the second half after committing a foul.
Balogun missed not only the remainder of this match but also the Round of 16 game against Belgium due to the decision.
The U.S. striker was trying to go for the ball but ended up landing on his opponent's foot.
In real time, it looked bad, but maybe not red-card worthy. Slowed down, which the broadcast said was the replay that VAR was using, it looked bad and resulted in Balogun getting sent off.
He had been the hero for the United States in the first half. It looked like Balogun had scored an early goal to put the U.S. up, but it was waved off because he was offside.
The striker wasn't dismayed and ended up netting a 45th-minute goal to put Team USA up just before halftime.
Balogun made infamous history with his ejection. He is just the fourth player to ever score a goal and then get a red card in the same World Cup knockout-stage match.
2006 - Folarin Balogun is the fourth player to score a goal and receive a red card in a FIFA World Cup knockout match:
Folarin Balogun - 2026 round of 32
Zinedine Zidane - 2006 final
Ronaldinho - 2002 quarter-final
Garrincha - 1962 semi-final
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— OptaJack️ (@OptaJack) July 2, 2026
The U.S. striker joins a list that includes France's Zinedine Zidane in the 2006 World Cup final, Brazil's Ronaldinho in the 2002 quarterfinals and Brazil's Garrincha in the 1962 semifinals.
Balogun is also the fifth USMNT player to ever receive a red card, and the first since 2006.
Without their starting striker, the United States benefited from a game-sealing goal from Malik Tillman in the 82nd minute to secure the 2-0 victory and advance.
Team USA will play Belgium on July 6, but without Balogun.
Continue reading...
