Down a Man, Still on Top: USMNT Survives Balogun Red Card to Sink Bosnia and Herzegovina

Folarin Balogun scored the goal, then saw red for a challenge that changed everything. Down a man for the final 30 minutes, the USMNT still found a way, and it took a Malik Tillman free kick for the ages to send them past Bosnia and Herzegovina and into the Round of 16. Belgium is next, but they’ll have to get there without their best player.

Strong Start Fades: USMNT Concede Four Second-Half Goals in 5-2 Loss to Belgium

The United States men’s national soccer team showed promise early but collapsed in the second half, falling 5-2 to the Belgium national football team in a match that served as a proving ground ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Portugal. After a strong first half defined by energy and execution, the U.S. conceded four second-half goals, highlighting both their potential and the urgency to find consistency against elite opposition.