United States defeats Bosnia, advances to World Cup round of 16

The United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2‑0 in the World Cup round‑of‑16 match at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Folarin Balogun opened the scoring before halftime and Malik Tillman added a second from a set piece in the second half, securing the U.S. spot against Belgium in the next round.

Balogun was later sent off after a VAR review for stepping on opponent Tarik Muharemović’s calf, a decision that fueled debate because Lionel Messi had committed a similar foul earlier in the tournament without punishment. The incident highlighted ongoing questions about VAR consistency, especially as the United States now faces Belgium without their starting striker.