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Folarin Balogun Joins Exclusive Club With World Cup Goal — And Red Card

Folarin Balogun entered an exclusive club with his goal for the United States against Bosnia and Herzegovina — but only because he also got a red card. In FIFA World Cup history, there have only been four players to score and be sent off in the same game during the knockout stage. Here are the four players, from most recent to least: The most recent of the four, of course, is Balogun, who scored the opening goal in the United States’ 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, only the country’s second-ever win in a World Cup knockout-stage game. Balogun was sent off in the 64th minute for serious fo...