2026 World Cup schedule, scores, live updates: Canada takes on Bosnia, USMNT opens vs. Paraguay in group stage Friday

If someone can surpass what Sead Kolašinac did to keep Bosnia and Herzegovina’s lead at 1-0, it’ll be otherwordly. It was a minor miracle Kolašinac was able to keep Richie Laryea’s shot out of the net.

A lovely passing interplay by Canada sets up a chance by Richie Laryea, whose shot is cleared off the goal line and off the underside of the crossbar by Sead Kolašinac.

Moments later, a quick counterattack nearly sees Ermedin Demirović beat Maxime Crépeau, but the Canada goalkeeper denies the opportunity.

Medical teams are on to check on B&H goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj and Canada attacker Tani Oluwaseyi, who collided in the 49th minute just outside the Canada box. No DOGSO is called as Vasilj got to the ball first.

Both players are up and the match has resumed.

Canada has 45 minutes to find an answer to Bosnia and Herzegovina to avoid dropping their first match of the World Cup.

No changes made at halftime.

The Bosnians have shown through qualifying and in the first half after they scored that they are comfortable bunkering and letting their opponents dominate possession. Canada had a couple of decent chances in the first half, too. Will they be able to break down Bosnia and Herzegovina in the second half?

Possession: Canada 66%, B&H 34
Expected goals: B&H 0.77, Canada 0.59
Shots on goal: B&H 2, Canada 1
Duels won: B&H 39, Canada 31
Corners: B&H 8, Canada 1

Two Bosnia and Herzegovina players, Ermedin Demirović and Jovo Lukić, earn the first two cautions of the match as halftime approaches.

Canada continue to push for an equalizer before the half, but their end-product in the final third remains lacking. They have never won a 90-minute match after falling behind under Jesse Marsch. Today would be a good day to break that streak playing in front of the home crowd in Toronton.

Nearing the end of the first half, Canada remains dominant in possession, but Bosnia and Herzegovina remain ahead 1-0. Jesse Marsch’s side could have go up after 16 minutes, but Jonathan David could not get a better shot on goal.

Bosnia-Herzegovina released an official World Cup song before the tournament and it’s incredible.

An early lead goes to the guests as Jovo Lukić heads home the opening goal of the match off a Sead Kolašinac corner kick.

Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina have kicked off from BMO Field in Toronto in Group B action.

Christine Sinclair, who repped Canada’s women’s teams 331 times and scored 190 goals, is at BMO Field for the country’s opening World Cup match.

The Bosnians are coming to BMO Field.

Canada (4-4-2): Maxime Crépeau, Richie Laryea, Derek Cornelius, Luc De Fougerolles, Alistair Johnston, Liam Millar, Ismaël Koné, Stephen Eustáquio, Tajon Buchanan, Tani Oluwaseyi, Jonathan David.

Bosnia-Herzegovina (4-4-2): Nikola Vasilj, Sead Kolašinac, Nihad Muha­remović, Nikola Katić, Amar Dedić, Amar Memić, Benjamin Tahirović, Ivan Bašić, Esmir Bajraktarević, Ermedin Demirović, Jovo Lukic.