The USA advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in Santa Clara, but the match was overshadowed by a controversial red card shown to forward Folarin Balogun. Meanwhile, today, July 2, the WC 2026 match schedule (Kyiv time) features three more Round of 32 fixtures.
USA – Bosnia 2-0: victory with ten men and Balogun's suspension
The match ended after 08:00 Kyiv time and did not make the morning digest. Folarin Balogun opened the scoring in the 45th minute — his third goal of the tournament. However, in the 64th minute, Brazilian referee Rafael Claus, following a VAR review, showed the American a straight red card for stepping on the foot of defender Tariq Muharemović. Malik Tillman converted a free kick in the 81st minute to make it 2-0 — only the USA's second ever win in a World Cup knockout match.
USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino firmly rejected the validity of the dismissal at the post-match press conference: "For me, it was never a red card. There was no intention to step on the player." Pochettino also noted that Balogun was "upset and disappointed" but happy that the team had progressed. Under FIFA regulations, an appeal against an automatic suspension for this type of offence is not possible — the forward will miss the Round of 16 match against Belgium.
Balogun leads the USA's scoring charts with three goals in four tournament matches. His red card was the 12th of this World Cup — and all 12 have been straight red cards.
Spain, Portugal, Switzerland: WC 2026 match schedule (Kyiv time) today
Today, July 2, three Round of 32 matches are on the schedule. Spain face Austria at 22:00 Kyiv time at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Portugal play Croatia at 02:00 Kyiv time (July 3) at BMO Field in Toronto. Switzerland take on Algeria at 06:00 Kyiv time (July 3) at BC Place in Vancouver.
For Austria, this is their first World Cup since 1998, while for Spain it is their first knockout match since winning the European Championship. Portugal and Croatia meet for the first time since 2018, when the Croatians reached the final. A detailed preview of all three matches will be published at 18:45 Kyiv time.
Playoff context: what we know after the first Round of 32 matches
As of the morning of July 2, the following teams have advanced to the Round of 16: Canada, Brazil, Paraguay, Morocco, Norway, France, Mexico, England, Belgium, and the USA. More details on the overnight results can be found in the morning digest on the Round of 32 matches and in the article about Mbappé and Mexico's victory.
The tournament features a record 104 matches across 16 stadiums in three host countries — the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The final is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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