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USA Survive Folarin Balogun Red Card to Beat Bosnia 2-0

USA survived a red-card scare to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 and reach the World Cup Round of 16. Balogun, whose first-half goal followed an earlier offside finish and crossbar hit, was sent off in the 63rd minute for stepping on Tarik Muharemovic’s ankle. Down to 10 men, USA kept pushing before Malik Tillman’s 82nd-minute free-kick sealed it.

By Nischay Rathore

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“That foul looked incidental... shouldn’t a red card be given if there is either intention to foul or an action that is aggressive and unsafe in nature?” Jason Kelce posted after Folarin Balogun's dismissal against Bosnia. He added, “I didn’t feel like Balogun was out of control.” J.J. Watt also blasted the call, posting, “You’ve gotta be kidding me.”


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“You’ve gotta be kidding me,” J.J. Watt posted on X after USMNT forward Folarin Balogun was shown a red card. "Announcers should definitely be informing the audience that Balogun will miss the next match, assuming we win tonight. Massive, massive implications there. Huge loss," he added. Earlier, Robert Griffin III also questioned the officiating.

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USA Reduced to 10 Men as Folarin Balogun Sees Red

USA were reduced to 10 men in their Round of 32 clash against Bosnia after Balogun was sent off in the 63rd minute. The striker, who scored before halftime, came down on Tarik Muharemovic's ankle in a challenge. VAR sent the referee to the monitor, and the red means Balogun would miss the Round of 16 if USA advance.

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Maradona’s 2026 World Cup Warning About 4 Quarters Proves Prophetic With Hydration Breaks

Diego Maradona’s 2018 warning about the 2026 World Cup has resurfaced as hydration breaks effectively split matches into four quarters. “Americans will split matches into four quarters instead of two halves just to fit in commercials — you’ll see,” he said. Fans now point to ads running during those stoppages as proof his prediction aged eerily well in 2026.

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Folarin Balogun Puts USA Ahead in the First Half After Offside Frustration

USA took a 1-0 halftime lead over Bosnia and Herzegovina in their Round of 32 clash after a first half dominated by Balogun’s threat. He had one finish ruled out for a half-step offside, then clipped the crossbar from Sergiño Dest’s knockdown. Balogun finally broke through just before the half-time mark and performed LeBron James' silencer celebration.

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