U.S. men's soccer team wins first World Cup knockout match in 24 years, playing a man down against Bosnia
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Rick Maese
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The U.S. men's national soccer team won its first World Cup knockout match in 24 years, a round-of-32 victory over Bosnia played with a man down for the final 30-plus minutes. Folarin Balogun proved decisive in unexpected ways during a match that tested the team's nerve, structure, and survival.
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· 2 pulledNot surprisingly, Folarin Balogun was the difference in the World Cup match that could change the trajectory of the U.S. men's national soccer team
For the final 30-plus minutes, the round-of-32 meeting with Bosnia became a test of nerve, structure and survival.
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