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Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia ... Soccer fans celebrated in Sarajevo on Friday as they watched their national team draw 1-1 against co-host nation Canada in their group’s opening match in the World Cup tournament, where Bosnia-Herzegovina is making only its second appearance, a goal that once seemed improbable as more traditional soccer powers stood in the way of qualification. Thousands of red-clad supporters enthusiastically backed Canada’s team on soccer’s biggest stage (AP video by Mike Householder) Canada’s Cyle Larin (9) celebrates after scoring his sides first goal of the game in the second half of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Toronto. ( (AP Photo/Sam Balkansky) Canada’s Joel Waterman, left and Canada’s Tani Oluwaseyi, react after the end of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Canada’s Cyle Larin (9) celebrates after scoring his sides first goal of the game with Promise David (24) during the second half of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia, Friday, June 12, …

Cyle Larin overcomes Canada's lack of finishing to earn first-ever World ... Iain Hume joins The FAN Pregame with Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert to discuss Canada's 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina to open the World Cup and explains why securing a point was a big deal for the Group Stage. TORONTO — A historic first World Cup victory continues to elude the Canadian men’s team. But Les Rouges collected their first-ever World Cup point on Friday courtesy of a come-from-behind 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a thrilling contest before an announced crowd of 43,002 fans at BMO Field. Substitute Cyle Larin came off the bench to level the score and then nearly netted the go-ahead goal deep into injury time for Canada, who lost all six of its previous World Cup matches dating back to its tournament debut in 1986. “We knew that Bosnia has experience, that they're aggressive and that they're savvy and confident. They showed that they are a stable team that's up for the fight in the qualifiers to get into the World Cup, so they were pretty much exactly what we thought they would be,” coach Jesse Marsch said in the post-match press conference. “We just needed to represent our…

Larin's late goal saves Canada, earning first-ever World Cup point June 14, 2026 WORLD CUP 2026// Maia Cesario While Bosnia's early goal put an early damper on Canada's hopes to escape the group stage, Cyle Larin's late goal kept them in it, electrifying the home crowd. Courtesy AP Photo/ Sam Balkansky After anticipation had been building for months, the stage was finally set. On Friday, June 12 in Toronto, history was made for Canada. With Canada hosting the event for the first time, the FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies kicked off the country’s first match. Fans from across the country had the chance to watch the team play on Canadian soil against Bosnia and Herzegovina, a truly special moment for Canadian soccer fans. The game against Bosnia was a story of firsts. Not only was it Canada’s first time as the host, but it was also their first time participating in consecutive World Cups, having qualified four years prior playing in the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Led by head coach Jesse Marsch, Canada — also known as Les Rouges — received a favourable draw ahead of this World Cup. Placed in Group B alongside Bosnia, Switzerland and Qatar, they have a solid chance of winning the grou…

Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia ... Canada’s Cyle Larin (9) celebrates after scoring his sides first goal of the game in the second half of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Toronto. ( (AP Photo/Sam Balkansky) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 2:16 PM PDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 2:19 PM PDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By JOHN WAWROW TORONTO (AP) — Late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and co-host Canada earned its first point in its third World Cup appearance — and first on home soil — by rallying for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday. Playing in the shadow of Toronto’s iconic CN Tower, and in front of a sea of red “Ca-na-da!” chanting fans that included hockey star Connor McDavid and actor Ryan Reynolds, Larin converted Promise David’s pass a mere two minutes after entering the game. The goal was only the second in World Cup play for Canada after the team lost all three of its games at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and again four years ago at Qatar. Injury fill-in Jovo Lukic headed in a corner kick in the 21st minute for Bosnia-Her…

Cyle Larin scores late to rally Canada to draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina ... TORONTO — Canada earned its first World Cup point in seven matches on soccer’s biggest stage, and coach Jesse Marsch noted the sea of red-clad, maple leaf-waving fans who continuously belted out chants of “Go Ca-na-da!” helped get it. A slow start and an early deficit turned into a rousing celebration once late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday in Canada’s tournament debut on home soil. Playing in the shadow of Toronto’s iconic CN Tower, and with hockey star Connor McDavid and actors Ryan Reynolds and Mike Myers in the stands, Larin converted Promise David’s pass a mere two minutes after entering the game. “The crowd, I think, willed us into the game as (the players) could feel that energy in the second half tilting more and more,” said Marsch, who took particular delight upon learning Myers, who portrayed international man of mystery Austin Powers in the movies, was on among those on hand. “Oh, sweet,” Marsch said. It was an even better feeling for Larin, who normally starts but had to bide his time watching on the bench until late in t…

Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina Canada earned its first World Cup point in seven matches on football’s biggest stage, and coach Jesse Marsch noted the sea of red-clad, maple leaf-waving fans who continuously belted out chants of “Go Ca-na-da!” helped get it.A slow start and an early deficit turned into a rousing celebration once late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday in Canada’s tournament debut on home soil.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Playing in the shadow of Toronto’s iconic CN Tower, and with hockey star Connor McDavid and actors Ryan Reynolds and Mike Myers in the stands, Larin converted Promise David’s pass a mere two minutes after entering the game.“The crowd, I think, willed us into the game as (the players) could feel that energy in the second half tilting more and more,” said Marsch, who took particular delight upon learning Myers, who portrayed international man of mystery Austin Powers

Cyle Larin's late goal nets Canada historic point after 1-1 draw with ... Home Sports Cyle Larin (right) celebrates his second half goal against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Photo: Getty Images / Michael Steele RCI Posted: June 12, 2026 5:18 PM Chris Jones (new window) · CBC Sports A little more than 90 minutes before Canada’s men kicked off their World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina, they walked out onto the Toronto Stadium pitch for the first time, looking sharp in their double-breasted suits and dress shoes. They found friends and family in the stands and waved from their places in the sun. One of Liam Millar’s daughters held up a hand-painted sign: We Love You Daddy . A few steps away, Luc de Fougerolles, wearing headphones, had already taken off his jacket, stripped down to his shirt sleeves. The 20-year-old stood in the box that he was about to defend, imagining the game of his dreams unfolding in front of him. He stamped at the grass with his feet, desperate to get down to his mean business, a young bull in the chute. Canada’s men played with love. They played with menace. They played with their whole hearts, and they came back to draw the most important game in their history…

Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia Canada’s Cyle Larin (9) celebrates after scoring his sides first goal of the game in the second half of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Toronto. ( (AP Photo/Sam Balkansky) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 5:34 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 8:41 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer TORONTO (AP) — Canada earned its first World Cup point in seven matches on soccer’s biggest stage, and coach Jesse Marsch noted the sea of red-clad, maple leaf-waving fans who continuously belted out chants of “Go Ca-na-da!” helped get it. A slow start and an early deficit turned into a rousing celebration once late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday in Canada’s tournament debut on home soil. Playing in the shadow of Toronto’s iconic CN Tower, and with hockey star Connor McDavid and actors Ryan Reynolds and Mike Myers in the stands, Larin converted Promise David’s pass a mere two minutes after entering the game. “The crowd, I think, willed us into the ga…

Canada ties Bosnia-Herzegovina to earn long-sought first World Cup ... Open this photo in gallery: Substitute Cyle Larin (9) celebrates his goal in the 78th minute of Canada's World Cup opener, a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto on Friday. Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images Share Save for later Please log in to bookmark this story. Log In Create Free Account Substitute Cyle Larin came to Canada’s rescue Friday, with a late goal to secure a 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in the co-host’s highly anticipated World Cup opener. Now it’s up to coach Jesse Marsch and his staff to get his squad to kick into a higher gear for the rest of the tournament. Larin, who surprisingly gave way to Tani Oluwaseyi in the starting lineup, scored in the 78th minute, two minutes after he’d come on. Taking a nifty feed from fellow substitute Promise David, the burly forward outmuscled a defender and beat Bosnian goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj with a shot that took a deflection on its way in. Larin’s goal, his 31st in 91 international appearances, was enough to give Canada its first point at the global soccer showcase in seven games over three trips to the tournament. Jovo Lukic’s goal off a corner h…

Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia ... Late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and co-host Canada earned its first point in its third World Cup appearance — and first on home soil — by rallying for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday. Playing in the shadow of Toronto’s iconic CN Tower, and in front of a sea of red “Ca-na-da!” chanting fans that included hockey star Connor McDavid and actor Ryan Reynolds , Larin converted Promise David’s pass a mere two minutes after entering the game. The goal was only the second in World Cup play for Canada after the team lost all three of its games at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and again four years ago at Qatar . Injury fill-in Jovo Lukic headed in a corner kick in the 21st minute for Bosnia-Herzegovina, which is making its second World Cup appearance after failing to advance out of group play in 2014. ___ AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-world-cup

Cyle Larin Goal Gives Canada First Men’s World Cup Point Key Takeaways Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute as Canada earned its first men’s World Cup point in a 1-1 draw with Bosnia. Canada hosted a men’s FIFA World Cup match for the first time, with Toronto Stadium staging the Group B opener. Canada now heads to Vancouver for key Group B matches against Qatar on June 18 and Switzerland on June 24. yle Larin scored late as Canada earned its first men’s World Cup point with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia in Toronto (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images) Cyle Larin delivered Canada’s breakthrough moment on home soil, scoring in the 78th minute to secure a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the national team’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday in Toronto. The result gave the Canadian men their first-ever point at a FIFA World Cup after entering the match with six losses from six games across previous tournament appearances. Friday’s match was also the first men’s World Cup game ever played in Canada, adding another milestone to a historic day at Toronto Stadium. Bosnia and Herzegovina took the lead in the 21st minute when Jovo Lukic scored with a header, puttin…

Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw in World Cup ... Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw in World Cup opener By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS June 12, 2026 | updated 1 minute ago The Associated Press TORONTO — Late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and co-host Canada earned its first point in its third World Cup appearance — and first on home soil — by rallying for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday. Playing in the shadow of Toronto’s iconic CN Tower, and in front of a sea of red “Ca-na-da!” chanting fans that included hockey star Connor McDavid and actor Ryan Reynolds, Larin converted Promise David’s pass a mere two minutes after entering the game. The goal was only the second in World Cup play scored by Canada after the team lost all three of its games at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and again four years ago at Qatar. Injury fill-in Jovo Lukic headed in a corner kick in the 21st minute for Bosnia-Herzegovina, which is making its second World Cup appearance after failing to advance out of group play in 2014. Starting in place of Edin Dzeko (shoulder) and Haris Tabakovic (undisclosed), Lukic was in a ideal position to cap a…