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.
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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 / KQEDFans of Bosnia-Herzegovina walk toward the San Francisco Bay Area stadium ahead of the game. Beth LaBerge / KQEDBrenda Moss and her daughter, Rome, 8, stand in front of the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Beth LaBerge / KQEDFans walk toward the San Francisco Bay Area stadium ahead of the game. Beth LaBerge / KQEDU.S. national men’s team soccer fans cheer before marching to the San Francisco Bay Area stadium for the game. Beth LaBerge / KQEDIrma Aguirre and her son, Leo, 7, both Bosnia-Herzegovina fans, pose for a photo at Thrive City in San Francisco. Gina Castro for KQED / U.S. men’s national soccer team fans watch in suspense at Thrive City in San Francisco. Gina Castro for KQED / Bosnia fans watch the game at Clara’s Junction, near the San Francisco Bay Area stadium in Santa Clara. Beth LaBerge / KQEDChicken Meets Rice, a restaurant near the San Francisco Bay Area stadium, hosted a watch party. Beth LaBerge / KQEDMelita 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 / Irma Aguirre shows off her Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina nails. Gina Castro for KQED / Jenny Wen celebrates the U.S. win outside the stadium in Santa Clara. Beth LaBerge / KQEDNaseem Farooqi celebrates the U.S. team victory as he leaves the stadium in Santa Clara. Beth LaBerge / KQED
