United States Defeats Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in FIFA World Cup Round of 32

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United States Defeats Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in FIFA World Cup Round of 32

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The United States men's national team defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara. Folarin Balogun scored the opening goal in the 45th minute before receiving a red card after video review, and Malik Tillman scored the second goal. The result advances the United States to the round of 16 against Belgium.

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[Taipei Times] Balogun helps US win, but red card to keep him out [Washington Post 👤] Balogun gets US's go-ahead goal against Bosnia and then red card - The Washington Post [ABC News 🏢] US soccer coach responds to World Cup red card suspension [CBS News 🏢] U.S. defeats Bosnia and Herzegovina for first World Cup knockout round win since 2002 [Yahoo Sports] Why the USMNT can't appeal Folarin Balogun's suspension after controversial World Cup red card

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“Balogun gets US's go-ahead goal against Bosnia and then red card - The Washington Post”

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“Balogun helps US win, but red card to keep him out”

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How different viewpoints frame this

Progressive

Folarin Balogun's contributions highlight the strength of a diverse U.S. roster with multicultural talent, while the red card after VAR review raises concerns about technology amplifying punitive outcomes without appeal.

“Inclusive selection policies and tensions between player safety and transparent officiating”

Conservative

The U.S. victory reflects individual merit and disciplined execution, with the red card underscoring personal accountability for dangerous play rather than external factors.

“Value of rules enforcement and self-control in competitive settings”

Libertarian

The post-VAR red card and unappealable suspension illustrate centralized authorities like FIFA imposing constraints that limit individual participation and prioritize institutional uniformity over on-field judgments.

“Concerns about monopoly regulators expanding oversight through technology”

Devil's Advocate

All perspectives treat the red card as high-stakes drama while overlooking that the 2-0 result was secured before the incident and that low-quality sourcing from primarily one outlet limits factual depth.

“Shared narrative assumptions and omitted questions about contact severity or roster performance context”

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