Balogun Emulates Zidane with Goal and Red Card in World Cup Knockout Stage

US international Folarin Balogun has become the first player to score and be sent off in a World Cup knockout stage match since the legendary Zinedine Zidane in 2006.

Balogun found the net against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 2026 World Cup Round of 16 clash but was later sent off. The last player to achieve this feat was Zinedine Zidane, who scored and received a red card in the 2006 tournament final against Italy (1-1, 3-5 on penalties).

In the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which the Americans won 1-0, Folarin Balogun opened the scoring in the 45th minute. However, he received a straight red card in the 64th minute.

The forward also hit the woodwork, and an earlier goal of his was disallowed for offside when the score was still 0-0.