World Cup day 2: USA, Canada begin – schedule, predictions and how to watch
Summary
Canada and the United States start playing in the FIFA World Cup on June 12, with Canada facing Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto and the US playing Paraguay in Los Angeles. The matches will be broadcast on various TV and streaming services in both countries. So far, the tournament has seen a record number of red cards, and Japan’s captain has withdrawn due to injury.Key Facts
- Canada plays Bosnia and Herzegovina at 3 p.m. local time in Toronto on June 12.
- The United States plays Paraguay at 6 p.m. local time in Los Angeles on the same day.
- In the US, games are shown on FOX and FS1, and streamed via FOX One and FOX Sports app.
- In Canada, TSN shows most games in English, with French coverage on RDS.
- Canada is the favorite against Bosnia based on computer simulations predicting a 58.3% chance to win.
- The US vs. Paraguay game is expected to be close, with simulations showing a 39.8% chance for the US to win.
- Mexico’s opening game set a World Cup record with three red cards shown.
- Japan’s captain Wataru Endo withdrew from the World Cup squad due to a foot injury and retired from international football.
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