…in Paris, denying Zinedine Zidane victory in his first home game as France coach. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Edin Džeko made his 152nd and final international appearance as his side drew 1-1 with Sweden. De Bruyne leads Belgium to victory Belgium produced a clinical display to beat Türkiye 3-0, with De Bruyne opening t…
Juventus signed Bosnian teenager Kerim Alajbegovic on a five-year deal from Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday and brought back French striker Randal Kolo Muani for a second spell at the club. The 18-year-old Alajbegovic played in all four of Bosnia and Herzegovina's matches at this summer's World Cup, after a breakout season…
…to suspend Balogun's automatic one-match ban after the U.S. striker was sent off against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Trump later revealed he had spoken to Infantino about Balogun's case before FIFA confirmed the striker would be eligible to face Belgium. FIFA has maintained its independent disciplinary committee made the decis…
…red card. The United States player received a red card during the victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but following a call from Donald Trump, FIFA decided to suspend the red card for a year, permitting the striker to participate in the subsequent match. FIFA’s Integrity Task Force has asserted that no match exhibit…
…the Balogun affair sparked the controversy. Balogun’s red card in the last-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina resulted in an automatic suspension for the match with Belgium. But FIFA stepped in and suspended his ban, leading to widespread condemnation, especially when it emerged that Trump had intervened by phoning Inf…
…passport holders only. - Belarus: No specified maximum stay listed. - Bolito 90 days. - Bosnia and Herzegovina: Up to 30 days for ordinary passport holders and up to 90 days for diplomatic and service passport holders; tourist documents or original invitation must be presented to Russian immigration authorities. - Braz…
…after FIFA overturned his automatic one-match suspension following his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The decision came after President Donald Trump confirmed it had raised concerns with FIFA over the incident, sparking widespread debate about the governing body's handling of the case. Speaking to CBS Morning…
…Won 4–1 vs Paraguay, Won 2–0 vs Australia, Lost 2–3 vs TurkeyRound of 32: Won 2–0 vs Bosnia & HerzegovinaRound of 16: Lost 1–4 vs BelgiumSenegal10Group Stage: 8 Round of 32: 2 Group Stage: Lost 1–2 vs France, Lost 0–5 vs Iraq, Won 7–0 vs NorwayRound of 32: Lost 2–3 (AET) vs BelgiumBrazil10Group Stage: 7 Round of 32: 2R…
…a red card for serious foul play during the United States’ round-of-32 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina. Official offers no explanation Balogun, 25, was expected to serve a suspension after being sent off, but FIFA’s disciplinary committee instead suspended the sanction, allowing him to feature in the United States’ las…
…after forward Folarin Balogun was cleared to play despite being sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina last week. It emerged that the bombshell ruling followed a personal call by President Donald Trump to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino urging him to review Balogun's punishment. Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish…
When United States's Folarin Balogun was sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 in the 2026 ongoing World Cup, almost everyone assumed he would automatically miss the Round of 16 against Belgium. Under normal circumstances, they were absolutely right. So what changed? While President Donald Trump on…
…was shown straight a red card after a VAR review showed him stepping on the foot of a Bosnia defender in the US’s 2-0 last-32 win. FIFA’s regulations state a red card automatically triggers a one-match ban, which cannot be appealed. But a rule in the FIFA statues allows the governing body to “fully or partially suspend…
…had been set to miss Monday's match after being sent off for inadvertently treading on Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic in the USA's 2-0 victory in the last 32 on Wednesday. Under the world football governing body's rules, a straight red card automatically triggers a one-game ban, which cannot be appealed by the playe…
Folarin Balogun scored and was sent off as the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday. The co-hosts' first World Cup knockout victory in nearly a quarter-century - and only their second ever - sets up a clash with Belgium in Seattle on Monday. Balogun's goal on…
…World Cup tournament. Manzambi was impressive, scoring a brace as Switzerland defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1. The 20-year-old had attracted interest from Manchester United and other clubs this summer transfer window. However, Muller wants the Bundesliga champions to make a move for Manzambi, insisting that he is a…
…UK after parents were killed in religious clashes in clashes in Nigeria in 2002.Former Bosnia goalkeeper Asmir Begovic - who like Rudiger was welcomed by Germany after escaping war in the Balkans when he was four years old.Striker Ali Al-Hamadi, whose family fled Iraq after his father was jailed by Saddam Hussein's reg…
…considerably. For instance, if that same sports bettor wagered $100 on Canada to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina (odds of -100), the bettor would have lost as the match ended in a draw. If the taxpayer itemizes their deductions on their tax return, then they can net the $100 loss against the $100 win. In practice, this app…
…even if it wasn't enough to help their teams win overall.A special mention should go to Bosnia-Herzegovina's Jovo Lukic who was absolutely flawless in the air against Canada, winning all nine of his aerial duels. No other player at the tournament that has battled for the ball in the air more than four times has fallen…
…1-1GROUP BSutton's pre-tournament picks: Switzerland (winners) and Canada (runners-up). Bosnia-Herzegovina to finish third and Qatar fourth.Switzerland v Bosnia-HerzegovinaLos Angeles / Thursday, 18 June / 20:00Again, I left my prediction for this game to the last minute.This group is wide open after both opening match…
…history to score two or more goals in a game as a substitute as Switzerland dismantled Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1, also in Group B.Over the years, players have earned moves based on performances at the World Cup.Both David and Manzambi have been linked with moves to the Premier League.Are their scoring exploits likely to l…
…had never before registered a point at the tournament until their opening 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina. They next face Switzerland knowing a win will ensure top spot in their group, and staying in Canada for the knockouts."You can see the brotherhood," added Marsch."It is one of the first things I noticed when I to…
Switzerland's Manzambi scores superb double against BosniaThis content is not available in your location.There was an error20-year-old Johan Manzambi scores twice as Switzerland beat Bosnia in their 2026 World Cup match in Los Angeles.MATCH REPORT: Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia-HerzegovinaAvailable to UK users only.Subsection…
Manzambi double propels Switzerland to win against BosniaThis content is not available in your location.There was an errorSubstitute Johan Manzambi scores twice in a thrilling final 20 minutes, as Switzerland beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 to edge towards a place in the World Cup round of 32.Available to UK users only.Sub…
…out on World Cup qualification after losing a penalty shootout in the play-offs against Bosnia-Herzegovina and have won just three out of their past 11 games.Bellamy's former Norwich and Wales team-mate Iwan Roberts told Radio Cymru: "I'm not sure if it would be a big loss [to Wales] if he did go, because Bellamy still…