Canada Seeks First-Ever World Cup Win as Argentina Misses Tagliafico for Opener
Canada will host Bosnia and Herzegovina and Edin Dzeko at 22:00, looking to secure its first-ever World Cup victory. The match is being billed as a historic night for Jesse Marsch's side, which wants to break a long-standing drought on the tournament stage.
In the same World Cup round-up, Argentine outlet Olé reported that Nicolas Tagliafico will miss Argentina's opening match against Algeria because of a muscle strain. Tagliafico was a significant contributor to Argentina's most recent World Cup title, making his absence a notable setback for the defending champions.
Facundo Medina is expected to replace him at left back. Although Medina's natural position is in central defense, the Marseille player has already filled in there in Argentina's last two warm-up matches against Honduras and Iceland.
The report adds that Medina's use on the flank could prompt another tactical move, with Valentin Barco potentially shifted into midfield. The World Cup festivities began on Thursday night, but many fans are still waiting for Argentina's opening game before the tournament fully comes alive.
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