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HomeSportsWorld Cup drama: USA win wit red card, England comeback sweet

World Cup drama: USA win wit red card, England comeback sweet

Match Day 21 for 2026 FIFA World Cup don show plenty drama, from red card to comeback victory wey sweet fans well well. For United States, dem face Bosnia and Herzegovina for round of 32, and e be match wey go remember.

USA get early lead through Folarin Balogun for first half, but second half turn tense when Balogun collect red card. With one man down and trip to round of 16 dey on line, Malik Tillman become hero. For 82nd minute, Tillman thread free kick over Bosnia wall, score goal wey seal win and break 24-year streak: USA first knockout stage victory since 2002. Now dem go Seattle to face Belgium for quarterfinals.

For England side, dem face DR Congo and need second half hero. Harry Kane, Three Lions all-time leading scorer, score equalizer for 75th minute with header, then add banger for 86th minute to win game. Both goals come from substitute Anthony Gordon, wey assist with lobbed cross for first goal and pass for second. Kane create space and unleash unstoppable effort wey DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi no fit stop, even with im impressive performance.

Gordon become first England player for World Cup history to be directly involved for more than one goal as substitute. Mpasi get eventful first half, preserving DR Congo lead with multiple saves, including one for Jude Bellingham header from Declan Rice cross. Bellingham give Mpasi props after that save.


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