USMNT beats Bosnia 2-0 despite Balogun red card as World Cup sports betting and fan token markets react

The USMNT secured its first World Cup knockout win since 2002, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on July 1 in the round of 32 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Folarin Balogun opened the scoring late in the first half for his third goal of the tournament, but a controversial VAR review changed the match. In the 64th minute, Balogun received a straight red card after a VAR-checked tackle on Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic, ruled “serious foul play” by referee Raphael Claus and leaving the United States with 10 men. The article says Balogun became the first player to both score and receive a red card in a single World Cup match. With no appeal allowed after VAR scrutiny, the US held on and Malik Tillman sealed the win with a late free-kick goal. The victory also marked the Americans’ successful navigation of the expanded 48-team format’s round of 32.