The U.S. men's national soccer team advanced to the World Cup knockout stage with a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, but their path forward is complicated by the suspension of key striker Folarin Balogun. Balogun received a red card in the 64th minute of the match for accidental contact with an opposing player, an incident that will force him to sit out the team's next game.
Balogun, who has scored three of the team's eight goals in the tournament, was issued the red card after stepping on the ankle of Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic. The U.S. played with 10 men for the remainder of the second half following the ejection.
The U.S. will face Belgium in their next match on Monday in Seattle. Belgium secured their spot in the next round by defeating Senegal 3-2 in a match that went into extra time, with the winning goal scored in the 125th minute, the latest in World Cup history. The two teams previously met in a friendly in March, where Belgium won 5-2.