Axios

The U.S. beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 Wednesday night in the team's first World Cup knockout-round win in 24 years.

Yes, but: The U.S. will face Belgium in Seattle on Monday without striker Folarin Balogun, the team's leading scorer in the tournament.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to impose a nationwide ban on transgender athletes while upholding state laws barring transgender girls from girls' sports teams, setting up the next legal fight over trans-inclusive policies.

Why it matters: The ruling leaves transgender-inclusive policies in some states intact for now, shifting the next legal battle to states and schools defending those policies against legal challenges and pressure from the Trump administration.

The pressure ratchets up significantly for the U.S. national team Wednesday night in its quest to make a historic World Cup run on American soil.

Driving the news: The U.S. faces Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara, Calif., in the round of 32 (8 p.m. ET, Fox).