In San Francisco, a free World Cup watch party at Thrive City outside of Chase Center drew a capacity crowd Wednesday. Thousands packed thrive city to watch the U.S. take on Bosnia-Herzegovina on the big screen. Most of the crowd was cheering for team USA, but there were a handful of Bosnia-H erzegovina supporters there, too. Many fans said they hoped to see the match in person, but ticket prices kept them away. “I’m so excited to watch the game here. I didn’t get to the stadium, but I’m here with everybody,” Oakland resident Fernando Lorenzo said. the party drew people from across the Bay Area and visitors from overseas, including a group vacationing from Ireland. These World Cup watch parties at Thrive City have been so popular, they’ve now been extended through the rest of the tournament, giving fans a place to gather through July 19. And when the final whistle blew, the plaza erupted with fans dancing, singing and celebrating the U.S. advancing to the round of 16. ...read more read less