Photos: US gets by Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the knockout stage of the World Cup
Fans at Playground watch the shorthanded US get an insurance goal late to win 2-0 against Bosnia and Herzegovina and advance in the World Cup Finals, July 1, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Brandon Likins, left, and Amanda Noser react to Malik Tillman’s free kick goal that gave the US some breathing space late in the second half against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the knockout round of the World Cup, Tucson, Ariz., July 1, 2026. The shorthanded US squad held on to win 2-0 and set up a match with Belgium next week.
Andres Flores gets excited after the US scored to take a 1-0 lead over Bosnia and Herzegovina, watching the first half of the knockout round match in the World Cup at Playground, Tucson, Ariz., July 1, 2026.
Kamarie Miranda sweats out the final seconds of watching the shorthanded US hold on to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the knockout round of the World Cup from the upper deck at Playground, Tucson, Ariz., July 1, 2026.
From their seats at Playground, Ryan Mitchell, left, and Myron Gordon are a bit stunned as US forward Folarian Balogun is issued a red card in the second half against Bosnia and Herzegovina during the knockout round of the World Cup, Tucson, Ariz., July 1, 2026.
Efrain Acuna watches the early minutes of the second half from his seat at Playground as the US takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup, Tucson, Ariz., July 1, 2026.
Evelyn Cruz, left, and John Macaluso get excited on US midfielder Malik Tillman’s free kick goal against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the knockout round of the World Cup, cheering the Americans from the upper deck at Playground, Tucson, Ariz., July 1, 2026.
Jose Miranda and the crowd of US fans at Playground sit through a nervy 10 minutes of added time in the second half with the Americans down a man against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the knockout round of the World Cup, Tucson, Ariz., July 1, 2026.
Albert Munoz, left, and his wife Maritza have some questions on a non-call while watching the US play Bosnia and Herzegovina in the knockout round of the World Cup at Playground, Tucson, Ariz., July 1, 2026.
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