U.S. advances to round of 16 and the influencers who pulled off a sky-high stunt in NYC: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownU.S. advances to round of 16 and the influencers who pulled off a sky-high stunt in NYC: Morning RundownPlus, Trump’s insistence that Senate Republicans pass the SAVE America Act has left some GOP strategists and lawmakers baffled.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The U.S. beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday to secure a place in the round of 16.AP; Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 2, 2026, 7:01 AM EDTBy Elizabeth Robinson, Josh Feldman and David HickeyU.S. men secure their biggest World Cup win in a generation. Trump’s SAVE Act push instills fear in some Republicans. And what to know about the couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building.Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscriptionGet exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.Here’s what to know today.How the U.S. advanced to the round of 16 despite World Cup adversityAdd NBC News to GoogleFans celebrate as Team USA advances in World Cup round of 1601:15The U.S. men’s soccer team earned its most important victory in a generation in a 2-0 win yesterday against Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite being down to 10 men for the last 35 minutes. It’s the Americans’ first win in a World Cup knockout game since 2002, allowing them to advance to the round of 16. The U.S. faces Belgium on Monday in Seattle. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of this tournament in the 45th minute to break the deadlock after the U.S. had repeatedly spurned chances to break the deadlock. But in the second half, Balogun was shown a contentious red card after he stepped on the ankle of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Tarik Muharemović.Despite that blow, the impressive U.S. added to its lead, Malik Tillman giving the co-hosts the breathing room it needed in the 82nd minute with a free kick that curved over the heads of Bosnian wall and inside the near post. To keep its run a...