The Associated Press

American midfielder Mix Diskerud scored in his first game back with Norway’s Rosenborg following the World Cup, a 2-0 win at Latvia’s Jelgava in the first qualifying round of the Europa League on Thursday night.

Diskerud scored the game’s second goal in the 73rd minute as the visitors advanced on 6-0 aggregate in the total-goals series.

Rosenborg plays Ireland’s Sligo Rovers in the second qualifying round on July 17 and 24.

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