Cyle Larin equalises for Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto

Canada opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, and while the result may have been frustrating, the finish gave the home crowd a moment to remember. Jovo Lukic put Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead in the 20th minute, leaving Canada chasing the game for most of the afternoon at Toronto Stadium.

“History is about to be made,” the understandably giddy stadium announcer said in the seconds before kick-off and while this was not the perfect start, Canada will not forget Cyle Larin’s equaliser against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a hurry. Trailing to Jovo Lukic’s first international goal, the Southampton striker Larin stepped off the bench and pulled the co-hosts level with his first touch, lashing in 121 seconds after his entrance. A draw in their Group B opener already trumps their last World Cup outing, when they finished pointless in Qatar. Jesse Marsch’s side always looked capable of scoring, though Juventus’s Jonathan David missed a golden opportunity in the first half and a preposterous Sead Kolasinac block that saw the ball cannon on to the crossbar prevented Richie Laryea finding the net in the second. Bosnia, though, were always playing with fire, holding dear Lukic’s first-half header on his first competitive start for his country. It was a goal that tested the foundations of the south stand, where 7,000 temporary seats were erected to increase the stadium’s capacity, many of them occupied by Bosnia’s most ardent supporters. Continue reading...

Larin entered the match in the 76th minute. He would equalize three minutes later.

Substitute Cyle Larin equalises for Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Toronto Stadium at the 2026 World Cup.