{"id":668937,"date":"2026-07-02T01:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T01:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/668937\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T01:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T01:28:08","slug":"usa-vs-bosnia-live-latest-score-and-updates-as-balogun-scores-on-stroke-of-half-time-as-world-cup-co-hosts-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/668937\/","title":{"rendered":"USA vs Bosnia LIVE: Latest score and updates as Balogun scores on stroke of half-time as World Cup co-hosts lead"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>USA 1-0 Bosnia<\/p>\n

58 mins: Those changes from Bosnia also look like they\u2019ve brought a change in formation. <\/p>\n

The Europeans have switch to a back four which should open up more scope to get forward. <\/p>\n

Mike Jones2 July 2026 02:27<\/p>\n

<\/a>USA 1-0 Bosnia<\/p>\n

55 mins: Edin Dzeko looks in a bit of bother and is hobblinh around. <\/p>\n

He\u2019s clinging onto his thigh and might need to head off.<\/p>\n

Yes, it\u2019s a triple change too. Ivan Sunjic, Armin Gigovic and Dzeko are replaced with Esmir Bajraktarevic, Ermin Mahmic and Benjamin Tahirovic. <\/p>\n

Mike Jones2 July 2026 02:22<\/p>\n

<\/a>Can Bosnia bounce back?<\/p>\n

So, what have you got Bosnia? <\/p>\n

It\u2019ll feel a little unnatural for the Eastern Europeans to bomb on out of their shape, but as the half progresses, they may well need to. <\/p>\n

They can take some solace from the knowledge that they\u2019ve been here before: they were 1-0 down to both Wales and Italy before finding a way back. Can they do so a third time? <\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson in Santa Clara2 July 2026 02:20<\/p>\n

<\/a>USA 1-0 Bosnia<\/p>\n

51 mins: Is there a way back into this match for Bosnia?<\/p>\n

They haven\u2019t had a shot since the one in the first half and even that is their only one of the game. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a timid performance from then so something needs to change. <\/p>\n

Mike Jones2 July 2026 02:18<\/p>\n

<\/a>USA 1-0 Bosnia<\/p>\n

48 mins: Pulisic gets forward on the left and lifts a cross into the box. <\/p>\n

Dest makes his way into the far side of the area and is the target but a defender head leaps highest and touches it out for a corner. <\/p>\n

Mike Jones2 July 2026 02:14<\/p>\n

<\/a>Second half! USA 1-0 Bosnia<\/p>\n

The United States kick off the second half in Santa Clara. <\/p>\n

They have control of the last-32 tie but can they close out the game and progress? <\/p>\n

Mike Jones2 July 2026 02:11<\/p>\n

<\/a>First-half burst from the US <\/p>\n

Bosnia would have been pretty satisfied with that half – until the 45th minute mark. <\/p>\n

Folarin Balogun is the man again for the USA, putting them in front and, really, he should have had a second after slicing onto the crossbar. <\/p>\n

The US dominant. Half-time has come at the perfect time for the eastern Europeans. <\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson in Santa Clara 2 July 2026 01:58<\/p>\n

<\/a>Half-time! USA 1-0 Bosnia <\/p>\n

45+10 mins: Added time comes and goes and the USA take their lead into the break. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a fine 45 minutes from Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s men who have the advantage in this game. <\/p>\n

As things stand they\u2019re joining fellow co-hosts Mexico and Canada in the last-16. <\/p>\n

Mike Jones2 July 2026 01:55<\/p>\n

<\/a>GOAL! USA 1-0 Bosnia (Folarin Balogun, 45′)<\/p>\n

The USA deserve to be in front and have dominated from the get go. <\/p>\n

Balogun makes a run into the box as Tillman looks to pick him out. <\/p>\n

There\u2019s a deflection off the nearest defenders and it drops to the striker who guides it into the net with ease.<\/p>\n

Mike Jones2 July 2026 01:45<\/p>\n

<\/a>USA 0-0 Bosnia<\/p>\n

42 mins: A free kick for the US over to the right of the box is lifted in towards the near post by Pulisic.<\/p>\n

Malik Tillman is the target but he can\u2019t turn the ball towards goal. <\/p>\n

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