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.
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USMNT Books Knockout Spot With Statement Win Over Australia
No Pulisic, no problem. The USMNT rolled past Australia 2-0 to punch their ticket to the knockout round, with a controversial Freeman header surviving a nail-biting VAR check.
Balogun’s Big Night: USMNT Opens World Cup 2026 with a Statement Win Over Paraguay
Folarin Balogun scored twice. Gio Reyna added a stoppage-time exclamation point. The USMNT opened the 2026 World Cup exactly the way this country hoped they would.
USMNT Outlasts Senegal 3-2 in Thrilling World Cup Warm-Up
Pulisic, Balogun, Dest. The USMNT is locked in and holds off Senegal 3-2 in fiery world cup tune-up.
Pochettino names his 26: USMNT World Cup roster officially revealed
Mauricio Pochettino has named his 26 men. The United States is officially headed to its own World Cup, and the roster is loaded with experience, a historic striker group, and more than a few bold calls.
Is This Pochettino’s World Cup Roster? Here’s What the Reports Say
Before the official reveal, reports are already shaping the picture of Pochettino’s 26-man World Cup squad — and the biggest surprises have nothing to do with who made it.
26 Names. One Stage. USMNT’s World Cup Roster Goes Live on May 26
The 26-player roster selected by Coach Mauricio Pochettino will be unveiled May 26 live on FOX, with a free fan celebration at Pier 17 in New York City.
Hayes on Eve of Japan Series: ‘We’re a Good Team and I Want Us to Demonstrate That’
USWNT head coach addresses camp performance, minutes management, Jane Campbell's return and responding to the Pochettino top 100 controversy
Tierna Davidson & Avery Patterson on Returns, Rising Talent and Building Toward 2027
USWNT defenders address Tierna Davidson's 13-month return, Avery Patterson's growth through 10 caps, and what it takes to survive and thrive in the national team environment.
Sophia Wilson on Returning to the USWNT: ‘I’ve Taken My Time and Gone About It How I Need To’
Sophia Wilson spoke with media ahead of her return to the USWNT for the first time in 17 months, reflecting on motherhood, patience, and what it means to now be the role model she once looked up to.