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'Best Canada team ever' bid to shine at home World Cup
Key takeaways
- Canada play their first game of the World Cup against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto on the second day of the tournament
- Amid political turbulence in the US and talk of moving matches out of Mexico, it can be forgotten that there is a third co-host of the 2026 World Cup.
- "Canada is often overlooked, we will be fine about that," Canadian football journalist Har Johal told BBC Sport.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Canada play their first game of the World Cup against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto on the second day of the tournament
Amid political turbulence in the US and talk of moving matches out of Mexico, it can be forgotten that there is a third co-host of the 2026 World Cup.
"Canada is often overlooked, we will be fine about that," Canadian football journalist Har Johal told BBC Sport. "We will smile, be polite, and allow the countries down south take the headlines."
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