Steely USA overcome Bosnia and Herzegovina and controversial red to reach World Cup last 16

<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/usfootballteam">The US</a> had their hands on their heads. Weston McKennie’s face betrayed a look of total disbelief. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/mauricio-pochettino">Mauricio Pochettino</a> waved his hands towards the sky, incredulous.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jul/01/usa-v-bosnia-and-herzegovina-world-cup-2026-last-32-live">Folarin Balogun had been sent off</a> after a seemingly innocent collision with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Tarik Muharemović that saw the US striker land a foot on his opponent’s ankle. Just like that, the US’s high-flying World Cup journey had the feel of impending doom. The temperature had soared on a previously cool, sunny evening at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. And it wouldn’t fall until Malik Tillman had his say.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/01/usa-bosnia-and-herzegovina-game-report-world-cup">Continue reading...</a>