Steely USA overcome Bosnia and Herzegovina and controversial red to reach World Cup last 16
The US had their hands on their heads. Weston McKennie’s face betrayed a look of total disbelief. Mauricio Pochettino waved his hands towards the sky, incredulous. Folarin Balogun had been sent off af
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