Canada surrenders first goal in FIFA World Cup opener against Bosnia & Herzegovina
The Canadian Men's National Team surrendered the opening goal of their first game against Bosnia & Herzegovina in their FIFA World Cup opener on Friday.
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Mexico coach Aguirre’s youth gamble sparks a victory in the World Cup’s opening match
Mexico’s dire performance at the last World Cup in Qatar served as a wake-up call for this year’s event. The message was clear: El Tri needed new players if it wanted a different ending on home soil in 2026.
Excitement builds in Vancouver as World Cup fans bring energy to amphitheatre
Vancouver’s big moment on the World Cup stage is still a day away but energy is building as fans get ready to take in Canada’s debut match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto.
De Fougerolles, Oluwaseyi in Canada’s starting XI against Bosnia and Herzegovina
The lineup is in. Jesse Marsch’s starting XI for Canada’s FIFA World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina has been revealed ahead of kick-off. As expected, Moïse Bombito has been held out with his recovery from a broken leg in the fall still continuing.
Ghana midfielder Partey denied entry into Canada
When Ghana opens its FIFA World Cup on Wednesday in Toronto against Panama, they will be without Thomas Partey. FIFA confirmed to The Athletic’s Dan Sheldon on Friday that the Villarreal midfielder has been denied entry to Canada due to a serious of rape charges in England while playing for Arsenal.
Report: Saint-Maximin set to join Charlotte as DP
Allan Saint-Maximin is heading stateside. The 29-year-old winger is joining Charlotte FC as a Designated Player, The Athletic’s Tom Bogert reports.
Fans marching to Toronto Stadium ahead of first World Cup game on Canadian soil
Thousands of excited soccer fans are descending on Toronto Stadium as Canada’s FIFA World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina is set to get underway this afternoon.
A Bosnian song about disillusionment with the American Dream becomes a World Cup banger
The opening lyrics couldn’t be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take me to America.” But by rewriting its classic “USA,” the Bosnian band Dubioza Kolektiv has transformed a song about disillusionment with the American Dream into a viral anthem powering Bosnia-Herzegovina’s own World Cup dreams.
Live Blog: Canada opens FIFA World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada plays its first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Follow all the action right here with TSN.ca's liveblog.
Australia coach Popovic signs contract extension ahead of Socceroos’ World Cup opener
Australia coach Tony Popovic has signed a contract extension through early 2027 on the eve of his team’s World Cup opening match against Turkey on Saturday.
Bosnia-Herzegovina embraces underdog role in World Cup opener against Canada
Bosnia-Herzegovina made it to the World Cup on the last day of European qualifying. Now it’s facing one of the three co-hosts, Canada, in its opener.
The dream becomes real as Canada set for FIFA World Cup at home
On a steamy afternoon in Toronto, the FIFA World Cup touches down as hosts Canada take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in a game that was years in the making.
Hwang sparks Korea Republic’s comeback win over Czech Republic at FIFA World Cup
Hwang In-beom scored a goal and set up another as South Korea rallied to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the second match of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday night.
Brito, who helped Brazil win the 1970 World Cup, dies at 86
Brito, a center back on Brazil’s 1970 World Cup-winning team, has died at age 86.
Colombia starts its World Cup preparations in Guadalajara ahead its two matches in Mexico
Colombia has started its World Cup preparations in Mexico ahead of its games against Uzbekistan and Congo in Group K.
Years after skull fracture, Mexico’s Jiménez has his long-awaited World Cup star moment
Raúl Jiménez finally has his star moment in a World Cup for Mexico.
Pochettino says top US defender Richards is available for World Cup opener after ankle injury
Top U.S. defender Chris Richards is officially healthy enough to play in the World Cup opener less than four weeks after a significant ankle injury.
Dzeko available for Bosnia-Herzegovina’s World Cup opener against Canada
Edin Dzeko is ready to go. Bosnia-Herzegovina head coach Sergej Barbarez says the 40-year-old striker will be available for his country’s World Cup opener against Canada on Friday.
Three red cards mar opening World Cup match between Mexico, South Africa
The opening match of the World Cup delivered a rarity in international soccer: three players sent off with red cards.
Mexico kick off World Cup with win over South Africa amid three red cards
Mexico's misery in World Cup opening games was finally ended as they secured a 2-0 win over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in a match featuring three red cards.
Pulisic is ready to shoulder the burden of US hopes in home World Cup opener vs Paraguay
Christian Pulisic is the most accomplished and most famous player on his national team at the exact time when his nation is hosting a World Cup.
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