Hard-fought win raises hopes for U.S. in World Cup

By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By — Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/hard-fought-win-raises-hopes-for-u-s-in-world-cup Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The U.S. men’s team punched their ticket to the World Cup round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Soccer fans across the country celebrated the win, despite a controversial red card that will keep the team’s top goal scorer out of the next game. Geoff Bennett discussed the victory and the U.S.'s next match against Belgium with Leander Schaerlaeckens, author of “The Long Game." Listen to this Segment By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life. @GeoffRBennett By — Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins