AdvertisementAdvertisementSportA 10-man United States team ended a 24-year wait for a knockout-stage win with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia, setting up a last-16 clash with Belgium.United States' Malik Tillman (17) celebrates with teammates after scoring on a free kick during the World Cup round of 32 football match between the United States and Bosnia in Santa Clara, California, on Jul 1, 2026. (Photo: AP/Martin Meissner)02 Jul 2026 10:39AM (Updated: 02 Jul 2026 10:50AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST SANTA CLARA, California: A 10-man United States roared into the next round of the World Cup on Wednesday (Jul 1) with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia, ending a 24-year wait for a knockout-stage win to keep alive hopes of a dream American run in the global showpiece.In a dramatic high-tempo game in the San Francisco Bay Area, Folarin Balogun scored near halftime, then was sent off after the break, with Malik Tillman doubling the lead eight minutes from time with a sumptuous free kick.It was a physical encounter where luck was not always on the side of the hosts, with Balogun and Christian Pulisic having goals ruled out and Balogun dismissed for a serious foul on Tarik Muharemovic that appeared to have been accidental.The Americans burst into the game with a barrage of attacks on the Bosnian area, spurred on by the reverberating roars of U-S-A by a partisan crowd that came with high expectations.The US delivered, with speed and intensity, with Pulisic back in the team and determined to make his mark, Balogun a constant threat and Weston McKennie and Tillman showing good form.Victory brought an end to a US run of 10 consecutive defeats by European opposition, and set up a last-16 tie in Seattle with Belgium, who rallied from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time.Subscribe to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and catch all 104 matches live on mewatch. Visit mewatch.sg/fifaworldcup for more details.Source: Reuters/rkNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST