Cyle Larin Immediately Becomes Canadian Icon With This World Cup Goal
Summary
Canada's men's soccer team is playing in the FIFA World Cup for the second time in a row, after missing the tournament for 36 years. In their opening 2026 World Cup match at home in Toronto, Cyle Larin scored a goal to help Canada earn a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina, marking Canada's first-ever point in World Cup history.Key Facts
- Canada qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosting the event along with Mexico and the United States.
- Their first match was against Bosnia-Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto.
- Bosnia-Herzegovina scored first in the 21st minute with a goal by Jovo Lukic.
- Cyle Larin was substituted in the 76th minute and scored two minutes later to tie the game.
- The match ended 1-1, giving Canada its first World Cup point ever.
- Only two Canadian men, Cyle Larin and Alphonso Davies, have scored in a World Cup.
- Canada had previously lost all matches without scoring in the 1986 and 2022 World Cups.
- Canada will play Qatar on June 18 and Switzerland on June 24 to complete Group B matches.
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