Bosnia and Herzegovina was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 defeat to the USA in the Round of 16 match held in Santa Clara. The victory for the usa squad was secured by two goals. Folarin Balogun scored the opening goal in the 45th minute, followed by Malik Tillman, who scored the second goal in the 82nd minute.
Separately, reports detailed a disciplinary incident involving the usa team during a later fixture. In the 63rd minute of that match, Balogun made contact with Tarik Muharemovic’s ankle. Although the Brazilian referee, Raphael Claus, initially did not issue a card, the player was subsequently sent off following a review of video footage on the VAR monitor.
The sending-off decision generated discussion among local American residents. Furthermore, major sports media outlets, including ESPN, noted that the issuance of the red card was a point of debate among observers. These events mark
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