USA reaches World Cup round of 16
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USA moves on!
Time to get your Team USA gear ready. The U.S. men's national team turned in a gritty performance yesterday despite being down a player, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the World Cup round of 32. It was the USMNT's first win in a World Cup knockout round game since 2002, and their 10 goals so far are now a USMNT record for the entire tournament.
The USMNT will now move on to face Belgium on Monday in the round of 16 in Seattle - but without Folarin Balogun after he was dealt a red card. Balogun was sent off in a controversial decision that has drawn plenty of outrage.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: USA reaches World Cup round of 16
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This story was originally published July 2, 2026 at 7:02 AM.