The USA is again within the spherical of 16.
They bought right here by getting their first knockout win since 2002, a at Levi’s Stadium within the Bay Space on Wednesday, July 1. The was powered once more by , who , however then that left the crew with ten gamers.
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USA TODAY soccer insider Jon Arnold broke down the nationwide crew’s efficiency on printed after the match. One of many matters of study was Balogun’s pink card, which he acquired after going up for the ball with Bosnia’s and stepping on his ankle.
“It is harsh, it is a dangerous name. I do not suppose it is a pink card offense,” Arnold mentioned. “Balogun does not appear to know the place he is placing his foot. Sure, I feel you most likely want a yellow card, however as quickly because the video assistant referee sends the middle ref to the monitor, usually we see the ref trusting what the VAR has noticed, clearly have a a lot wider perspective, many extra angles than the middle ref.
“And regardless that they have a look at the play, the Brazilian referee at this time decides, ‘Yeah, I am gonna agree with my video assistant. I am gonna say it is a pink card.'”
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USMNT vs Bosnia-Herzegovina in spherical of 32 with key match moments
The USA and Bosnia-Herzegovina meet within the World Cup Spherical of 32 with a spot within the subsequent stage at stake.
See moments from the match because the knockout rounds proceed and the stress rises.
Above, Followers of the USA present their assist earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical Of 32 match between USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Space Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
(Jamie Squire, Getty Pictures)
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USMNT vs Bosnia-Herzegovina in spherical of 32 with key match moments
The USA and Bosnia-Herzegovina meet within the World Cup Spherical of 32 with a spot within the subsequent stage at stake.
See moments from the match because the knockout rounds proceed and the stress rises.
Above, Followers of the USA present their assist earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical Of 32 match between USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Space Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
(Jamie Squire, Getty Pictures)
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USMNT vs Bosnia-Herzegovina in spherical of 32 with key match moments (Jamie Squire, Getty Pictures)
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USMNT vs Bosnia-Herzegovina in spherical of 32 with key match moments (Michael Steele, Getty Pictures)
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USMNT vs Bosnia-Herzegovina in spherical of 32 with key match moments
Followers of the USA pose for {a photograph} earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical Of 32 match between USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Space Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
(Michael Steele, Getty Pictures)
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USMNT vs Bosnia-Herzegovina in spherical of 32 with key match moments
Followers of the USA pose for {a photograph} earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical Of 32 match between USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Space Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
(Michael Steele, Getty Pictures)
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USMNT vs Bosnia-Herzegovina in spherical of 32 with key match moments
Followers of the USA pose for {a photograph} earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical Of 32 match between USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Space Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
(Michael Steele, Getty Pictures)
USA TODAY soccer editor Seth Vertelney was on web site at Levi’s Stadium and heard from USMNT gamers in regards to the referee’s resolution to e book their main scorer of the event. With the pink card, Balogun will miss the USA’ subsequent match within the spherical of 16 in opposition to .
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“As you’d think about, they did not agree with it,” Vertelney mentioned. ” and each spoke out about that pink card and so they mentioned that they noticed the replay, they did not suppose that that was intentional, and of their minds, it was a yellow card at greatest.”
He shared his ideas on how the crew’s mentality and synergy was on show.
“The gamers did not essentially appear to be fazed in any respect by that pink card and happening to 10 males,” he continued. “The truth is, mentioned he did not actually discover that a lot of a distinction by way of how the sport performed out with ten males versus eleven. I feel that is only a signal of how effectively this crew is enjoying proper now, how cohesive all the pieces is and the way they’re functioning rather well as a unit.”
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‘s return to beginning lineup is promising for USMNT
Christian Pulisic’s first begin again from damage was additionally addressed on the podcast. The captain in . He missed the match in opposition to and got here off the bench within the group play finale in opposition to Turkey.
The Hershey, Pennsylvania native performed 88 minutes within the knockout match in opposition to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Arnold spoke on how the play of the sport did not favor Pulisic, however his efficiency was nonetheless optimistic.
“Wasn’t actually seeing as a lot of the ball, the sector tilt kind of appeared to have issues going to the precise hand aspect of the U.S. assault relatively than the left the place Pulisic was,” he defined. “When he did have the ball at his toes, he seemed snug, he seemed assured.
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“And particularly when the U.S. went down to 10 males, having him as an outlet to maintain working, the truth that he has been injured, that he missed video games, and he was nonetheless working and working and working after that pink card I believed actually indicated that Pulisic is prepared, that his calf feels high quality and that he’s going to proceed to be a participant that the U.S. goes to depend on so long as this event run retains happening and doubtless a few years past that.”