Pulisic: We Had to Fight for the Win

US international Christian Pulisic stated that the American team had to dig deep for their 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 16, especially after being reduced to ten men following Folarin Balogun's red card. Initially, Balogun's foul went unpunished, but referee Raphael Claus consulted VAR and subsequently sent him off.

"We had to fight for the win. I felt we played well and didn't deserve the red card. I didn't see the incident, but it's unfortunate. However, to score another goal and defend the way we did required a true team effort," commented Pulisic.

"We need to enjoy this moment," said another US international, Malik Tillman, who scored the second goal against Bosnia and Herzegovina. "Against Belgium, we want to play as fast as possible. It won't be an easy match, but we'll analyze them now, and we'll also analyze our own game. We hope to advance," Tillman added.

"I know some guys doubted I could do it, but I've been practicing that in training. You never know when it will happen, but luckily it did today, and I was ready. I was very confident, and now I'm happy the ball went into the net," Malik Tillman explained regarding his free-kick execution.