Canada Seeks First-Ever World Cup Win as Argentina Lose Tagliafico for Opener
Canada will host Bosnia and Herzegovina and Edin Dzeko at 10:00 p.m., aiming to mark a historic night with its first-ever World Cup victory. The match is being framed as a milestone for Canada, which is looking to finally open its account on football’s biggest stage.
Separately, Argentine outlet Olé reported that Nicolás Tagliafico, a key contributor to Argentina’s last World Cup title, will miss the team’s opening match against Algeria because of a muscle strain. Facundo Medina is expected to replace him at left back.
Although Medina is naturally a central defender, he has already filled that role in Argentina’s two most recent warm-up matches against Honduras and Iceland. His continued use there could allow Valentín Barco to move into midfield.
World Cup festivities began on Thursday night, but many fans are still waiting for Argentina’s opening match, which is expected to officially kick the tournament into full gear.
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