when was the usa made a free kick in the world cup

The U.S. scored a direct free kick in the World Cup on July 1, 2026, when Malik Tillman curled one in during the round of 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. That goal was described as only the second direct free kick in U.S. World Cup history, and the first in 32 years.

What happened

• Malik Tillman scored from a free kick in the 82nd minute.

• The United States won 2-0 and advanced to the round of 16.
• Reports note it was the first direct U.S. World Cup free kick since 1994.

Earlier U.S. free kick

The previous famous one was Eric Wynalda’s free kick against Switzerland in the 1994 World Cup, which is often remembered as a landmark moment in U.S. soccer history.

Quick note

If you meant a different U.S. World Cup free kick, the 2026 Malik Tillman goal is the latest and most recent one described in the results here.