Daily soccer match updates and news about the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which continues until July 19.
All eyes are on Toronto today for Canada’s historic first match of the World Cup, noon start vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina on the TSN network.
This will be the co-host nation’s first World Cup action on home soil, in the opener for Group B.
For coach Jesse Marsch’s team, the match is a huge opportunity to establish rhythm early in the 104-game tournament, which opened Thursday with a 2-0 win for Mexico over South Africa.
Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified after a dramatic UEFA playoff run, including a penalty shootout win over Italy back in March.
Today’s other World Cup game sees the U.S. play Paraguay, 6 p.m. start in Los Angeles.
RECAP OF YESTERDAY’S ACTION:
Julian Quinones scored six minutes in and Raul Jimenez added another goal in the second half to lead Mexico to its tournament-opening win in Mexico City.
Quiñones scores. #FIFAFanFestival Mexico erupts
#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/Xt4ePzxUHO
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 12, 2026
Later Thursday, in another Group A match, Korea Republic were 2-1 winners over Czechia at Guadalajara Stadium, thanks to second-half goals by Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu. For Czechia, Ladislav Krejci opened scoring in the 59th minute.
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