Fans of the U.S. men’s national soccer team gathered Wednesday night at J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill in Arlington to watch the broadcast of their team’s win at the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 match against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The match, played at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, was the first knockout round matchup for the U.S. in this tournament.
With the 2-0 victory, Team USA advances to play Belgium in the round of 16 Monday in Seattle.
Arlington resident Frances Nelson and Burleson resident Sarah Jayne watch the United States match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on July 1, 2026, at J. Gilligan’s. (Maria Crane | Fort Worth Report/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
Arlington resident Barbara Hall sports red, white and blue USA earrings for a watch party on July 1, 2026, at J. Gilligan’s in Arlington. (Maria Crane | Fort Worth Report/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
Arlington resident Eric Homiller sports red, white and blue face paint featuring an eagle for a watch party on July 1, 2026, at J. Gilligan’s in Arlington. (Maria Crane | Fort Worth Report/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
United States fans gather at J. Gilligan’s on July 1, 2026, to watch a match against Bosnia-Herzegovina for the first knockout round. (Maria Crane | Fort Worth Report/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
United States fans cheer as their team scores a second goal in the 82nd minute in a match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on July 1, 2026, in Arlington. (Maria Crane | Fort Worth Report/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
Arlington resident Avery Whipple cheers for a United States goal before it was recalled for an offside ruling during a match between Bosnia-Herzegovina on July 1, 2026. (Maria Crane | Fort Worth Report/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
Arlington residents Aaron Oden, left, and Arrington Oden, 3, celebrate as the United States scores a goal in the 52nd minute, just before getting recalled for an offside ruling on July 1, 2026. (Maria Crane | Fort Worth Report/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
United States fans gather at J. Gilligan’s on July 1, 2026, to watch a match against Bosnia-Herzegovina for the first knockout round. (Maria Crane | Fort Worth Report/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
Maria Crane is a multimedia journalist for the Fort Worth Report. Contact her at maria.crane@fortworthreport.org.
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Maria Crane is a multimedia journalist at the Fort Worth Report in partnership with Catchlight Local and Report for America. Crane has previously worked in various photojournalism roles with The Texas…
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