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Balogun gets US’s go-ahead goal against Bosnia and then red card
By Associated Press at KGNS — Sitewide
· July 2, 2026
· 2 min read
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun put the United States ahead of Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup’s round of 32 match on Wednesday night with his third goal of the tournament, then got a red card early in the second half that forced the Americans to play a man short.Balogun celebrated...
Key takeaway After his goal was disallowed for offside in the 31st minute, Balogun scored a goal that counted in the 45th minute after Malik Tillman’s pass was deflected into his path by Bosnia’s Stjepan Radeljic with a sliding clearance attempt.
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Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 2 min
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