World Cup
Canada draws with Bosnia, USMNT beats Paraguay
Canada, coached by Jesse Marsch, opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia & Herzegovina at BMO Field. The United States, under Mauricio Pochettino, secured a 3-0 victory over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium.
Jovo Lukic of Universitatea Cluj gave Bosnia the lead with a header from an Ivan Basic corner. Cyle Larin, a Southampton forward, entered as a second‑half substitute and scored a half‑volley in the 78th minute for Canada.
Damian Bobadilla recorded an own goal for Paraguay in the seventh minute. Folarin Balogun netted a first‑half brace, becoming the fifth United States player to reach ten World Cup goals. Giovanni Reyna later added a ‘trivela’ to extend the score to 4-1.
Brazil, the reigning World Cup champions, will face Morocco at MetLife Stadium in the Group C opener. Coach Carlo Ancelotti will lead Brazil without Neymar, who travelled but did not feature in warm‑up matches. Brazil scored 11 goals in three pre‑tournament friendlies, including a 3-1 win over Croatia. Morocco, under new coach Mohamed Ouahbi after Walid Regragui's departure, seek to improve on their 1994 group‑stage exit and build on the 2022 semi‑final run.
Scotland await their Group C match against Haiti, having won six of their last six fixtures. Manager Steve Clarke confirmed that midfielder Scott McTominay, a Napoli player, is fit after missing a training session. McTominay's return provides a boost as Scotland aim for their first World Cup knockout appearance.
Canada's next group game is against Qatar. The United States will meet Australia in their second Group D match. Morocco will look to upset Brazil in their opening encounter. Scotland will open their campaign versus Haiti.