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USA defeats Bosnia and Herzegovina to enter pre-quarterfinals
The USA, the major host, was the last to clear the round of 32 hurdle
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Prabhjot Paul Singh - Thu, 02, Jul 2026
- 00:57 EDT
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All three co-hosts — the USA, Mexico, and Canada — completed their first knockout-round hurdle on a victorious note to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The USA, the major host, was the last to clear the round of 32 hurdle, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, as Mexico and Canada had already made the round of 16.
For the USA, the win against Bosnia and Herzegovina was a reiteration that its earlier triumphs in the tournament were a legitimate recognition of the hard work its players had put in while preparing themselves for the big event on home soil.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, which made the knockout round after its hard-fought win over Qatar in its last group match, had drawn its opening game against co-host Canada 1-1 and also lost to Switzerland.
Bosnia and Herzegovina was the third team from the group, after Switzerland and Canada, to make the knockout round.
The USA, after losing its last game to bottom-placed Turkey in its final group game, had to put its best foot forward against the spirited Bosnians, who entered the field with nothing to lose. They tried to match their opponents in every department of the game but were unlucky not to capitalize on their chances.
Instead, they conceded the lead just before halftime when Folarin Balogun scored. Late in the second half, Tillman scored from a free kick, perhaps only the second goal of the tournament from a free kick after Canadian Nathan Saliba, who came on as a substitute for injured Ismael Koné, scored from a similar free kick. With two goals to its tally, the Americans still had to keep their defense on alert, with the Bosnians continuing their efforts to reduce the margin.
The USA will now play Belgium in the round of 16.
Earlier, England overcame a 0-1 deficit to defeat Congo to earn the right to challenge Mexico in the round of 16. Belgium scored on a penalty in the dying moments of extra time to edge Senegal 3-2 in another round of 32 match.
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