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US Advances to World Cup Round of 16 Amid Controversial Red Card for Key Player
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First reported by Mako · 4 hours ago
What happened
The US defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the World Cup Round of 16, but key player Folarin Balogun was controversially sent off, drawing criticism over inconsistent refereeing. Malik Tillman scored the second goal, marking a historic US victory.
- 01US beats Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach World Cup Round of 16.
- 02Folarin Balogun scored first but received a controversial red card after VAR review.
- 03Critics compared Balogun’s red card to unpenalized fouls by Lionel Messi.
- 04Alexi Lalas and others condemned the refereeing inconsistency on social media.
- 05Malik Tillman scored the second goal securing the US’s first knockout win since 2002.
- 06Balogun’s suspension may impact the upcoming match against Belgium.
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N12Center · Hebrew12 minutes ago
US Advances to World Cup Round of 16 Amid Controversial Red Card for Key Player
MakoCenter · Hebrew12 minutes ago
US Advances to World Cup Round of 16 Amid Controversial Red Card for Key Player
WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
US Soccer Advances to World Cup Round of 16 Despite Controversial Red Card for Balogun
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