The United States advanced to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a clinical 2–0 victory over Bosnia & Herzegovina, with Malik Tillman and Folarin Balogun securing the goals. Despite ceding 52 per cent possession, the Americans were ruthlessly efficient in the knockout setting, converting their limited chances with an xG of 0.88 against Bosnia's 0.25. The US goalkeeper made three saves from three shots on target faced, maintaining a perfect 100 per cent save percentage, while Bosnia's stopper conceded 1.71 goals above expected value—a telling measure of the visitors' profligacy in front of goal. The Americans' 4–3–3 shape proved tactically sound against Bosnia's 5–3–2 defensive setup, allowing them to exploit spaces on the break despite being second-best in possession. The result typifies World Cup knockout football: superior clinical finishing trumps territorial dominance.