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02 Jul 2026, 14:51

Blog post: Sweden’s victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina after VAR

  • Sweden win 1/32 final match against Bosnia and Herzegovina after VAR
  • Sweden won 2-0 in the match up to the 1/16 final, scoring against Belgium
  • After the match, the referee’s decision was discussed: “not with a red card,” which, according to the VAR, could not be a foul

Saint-Clara, Kalifornia — Florian Balogun scored in the 64th minute of the 1/32 final match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, after VAR reviewed a foul by Gerzegovini in the penalty area.

In the second half, in the 61st minute, the ball ended up in the net after Anton Robison’s shot, and Balogun, having headed the ball into the goal, made it 1-0 after VAR confirmed the offside was not in effect.

Earlier, the match’s outcome was determined by the referee’s decision. Balogun scored the first goal for Sweden, and then the visitors made it 2-0.

The goal was followed by Sweden’s second goal. The match ended 2-0: in the 82nd minute, Malik Tilman scored, and Sweden advanced to the 1/16 final.

The main controversy in the match was the referee’s decision, which for some reason “was not a red card,” although, as it turned out, VAR confirmed the referee’s decision.

In the end, Sweden’s victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 1/16 final was confirmed. Sweden also advanced, having turned the game around with a red card decision.

Tags: Sport/Football

Articles on this topic:

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  • www.nytimes.com - Folarin Balogun sent off in USA’s World Cup round-of-32 game against Bosnia
  • www.espn.com - USMNT beats Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1st World Cup knockout win since '02
  • www.marca.com - What happens after a red card at the 2026 World Cup? Folarin Balogun's suspension explained
  • www.independent.co.uk - Mauricio Pochettino gives firm stance on Folarin Balogun red card for USA at World Cup
  • www.nytimes.com - USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino criticizes Folarin Balogun sending off: ‘Never a red card’
  • english.aawsat.com - US Beats Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sets Up Matchup Against Belgium
  • www.theguardian.com - A goal, a red and a LeBron James shout: Folarin Balogun gets the spotlight in US’s wild World Cup win
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  • www.nbcnews.com - The U.S. has its biggest World Cup win in a generation. Now it must do it all again without its star forward.
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  • www.independent.co.uk - ‘Typical Fifa’: Why lack of World Cup appeal process for Folarin Balogun’s red card is completely inadequate
  • www.nytimes.com - Folarin Balogun watched historic U.S. World Cup victory from locker room. Now his team want to win for him
  • www.independent.co.uk - Can USMNT star Folarin Balogun appeal his red card after VAR controversy?
  • www.marca.com - Patrick Mahomes outraged by what happened to the USMNT at World Cup