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USMNT's multifaceted win vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina bo...
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- SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Wednesday's round-of-32 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup presented the rarest of moments for the U.S. men's national team.
- The Americans were playing at home, in front of a boisterous crowd on a sun-splashed day, and they were the favorite to advance -- something that has never happened in the program's history.
- It was the kind of match that showed distinct sides from the USMNT, as well as the ability to manage wildly different challenges.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Wednesday's round-of-32 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup presented the rarest of moments for the U.S. men's national team.
The Americans were playing at home, in front of a boisterous crowd on a sun-splashed day, and they were the favorite to advance -- something that has never happened in the program's history. The U.S. took advantage, but in a most unexpected manner. The home side recorded a 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina thanks to goals by Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman, but also had to survive the last 26 minutes playing with 10 men after Balogun was sent off.
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