WORLD NEWS: Canada suffers but achieves a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina in its debut as a World Cup host
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Bosnia and Herzegovina took the lead in the 21st minute of this Friday’s match against Canada, in Group B of the 2026 World Cup. Jovo Lukic headed the ball after a corner kick to score his first international goal. However, Canada went on the attack and should have equalized through Richie Laryea in the 53rd minute, but Bosnia’s Sead Kolasinac miraculously deflected his shot away from the area. The Canadians continued to attack relentlessly, but despite creating numerous chances, they lacked precision in finishing, while the Bosnians resolved a succession of crosses and seemed to be heading towards a close victory. However, Cyle Larin had other plans when he entered the field in the 76th minute and made an immediate impact: he turned inside the box and, less than three minutes later, fired a shot wide to tie the game and spark euphoria among the home fans. Cyle Larin of Canada celebrates the goal of the 1-1 tie during the group stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Toronto, Canada, on June 12, 2026. © EFE – Eduardo Lima Although Canada could not win its first match of a World Cup held at home, with the 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina it managed to partially remove the curse that has accompanied it in its two previous World Cup tournaments, in which they lost all six matches they played. Read alsoCanada savors its historic debut as host of a World Cup. In addition, Cyle Larin entered the country’s history by scoring the goal, the first scored by Canada in a World Cup held in the country. The team led by Jesse Marsch dominated a large part of the match, accumulating finishes and cornering the Balkan team for many minutes, but once again exhibited finishing problems that were about to cost them dearly until Larin appeared to rescue a point in front of more than 45,000 spectators. To display this content from X (Twitter), you must allow audience measurement and advertising cookies. Accept Manage my options The last minutes were a Canadian siege. Promise David had a great opportunity in added time, but Bosnia held on to secure a draw that leaves Group B open. Canada avoided a defeat that would have been especially painful on a historic day for the country’s soccer, although it also confirmed that it will have to improve its offensive efficiency if it wants to reach the World Cup qualifiers for the first time. With Reuters and EFE
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