Canada's Laryea narrowly misses goal as match against Bosnia ends in a draw
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 2:06 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
In their opening match of the FIFA World Cup on June 12, Canada faced Bosnia-Herzegovina. An incredible moment occurred in the 54th minute when Canada’s captain Stephen Eustáquio passed to Richie Laryea, who shot at a nearly empty net. Laryea's attempt deflected off Bosnia's Sead Kolasinac and hit the crossbar, keeping Canada from scoring. Despite trailing 1-0, Canada equalized later in the game, resulting in a draw.
- •Match held on June 12 at the FIFA World Cup.
- •Canada’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina ended in a draw.
- •Richie Laryea's near goal hit the crossbar after deflection.
- •Canada equalized despite being down 1-0 in the second half.
- 2:06 AMYahoo Sports — 'How On Earth... ': Team Canada Couldn't Catch A Break With This Ridiculous Near Goal
"The commentators could not believe their eyes.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Serie A•Jun 13, 2026, 3:49 AMChristian Pulisic subbed out of USA World Cup opener vs. Paraguay
Soccer•Jun 13, 2026, 3:49 AMVAR review: What was the 'mistaken identity' check...
Soccer•Jun 13, 2026, 3:49 AMUSMNT player ratings: Balogun, Pulisic, Tillman shine as USA routs Paraguay
Soccer•Jun 13, 2026, 3:34 AMU.S. starts in style with largest WC win since 193...
Ligue 1•Jun 13, 2026, 3:34 AMHosts USA thrash Paraguay with statement opening win as Balogun shines- FIFA World Cup•Jun 13, 2026, 3:26 AMUSMNT performance just what World Cup needed | Opinion
