See photos from World Cup watch parties across the San Francisco Bay Area. : The Picture Show World Cup watch parties in Santa Clara and the San Francisco Bay Area brought fans together for the United States vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina match, where the U.S. earned a 2-0 win to reach the Round of 16.
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From watch parties outside the stadium in Santa Clara to gathering places across the San Francisco Bay Area, supporters of the United States and Bosnia-Herzegovina teams came together for a FIFA World Cup match that ended in a 2-0 U.S. victory and a place in the Round of 16. From pre-match anticipation to post-match celebrations for U.S. fans, photographers Beth LeBerge and Gina Castro of member station KQED documented the anticipation, community and celebration.
Shannon Malone cheers before marching to the San Francisco Bay Area stadium for the FIFA World Cup game between the USA and Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara, Calif., on July 1, 2026. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption
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Fans of Bosnia-Herzegovina walk toward the San Francisco Bay Area stadium ahead of the game. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption
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Brenda Moss and her daughter, Rome, 8, stand in front of the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption
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Fans walk toward the San Francisco Bay Area stadium ahead of the game. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption
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U.S. national men's team soccer fans cheer before marching to the San Francisco Bay Area stadium for the game. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption
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Irma Aguirre and her son, Leo, 7, both Bosnia-Herzegovina fans, pose for a photo at Thrive City in San Francisco. Gina Castro for KQED hide caption
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U.S. men's national soccer team fans watch in suspense at Thrive City in San Francisco. Gina Castro for KQED hide caption
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Bosnia fans watch the game at Clara's Junction, near the San Francisco Bay Area stadium in Santa Clara. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption
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Chicken Meets Rice, a restaurant near the San Francisco Bay Area stadium, hosted a watch party. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption
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Melita Advic wears a Bosnia-Herzegovina face tattoo on her cheek while awaiting the start of the game at a watch party at Thrive City in San Francisco. Gina Castro for KQED hide caption
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Irma Aguirre shows off her Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina nails. Gina Castro for KQED hide caption
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Jenny Wen celebrates the U.S. win outside the stadium in Santa Clara. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption
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Naseem Farooqi celebrates the U.S. team victory as he leaves the stadium in Santa Clara. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption
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