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Canada Looks to End Its World Cup Curse as Several Teams Could Overtake Israel
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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 12, 2026
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What happened
Canada opens its home World Cup against Bosnia in Toronto while trying to end a six-match World Cup losing streak. The article says 11 teams in the tournament could overtake Israel in the all-time standings, where Israel is 64th with two points from 1970.
- 01Canada hosts Bosnia in Toronto in the opening match of Group 2.
- 02Jesse Marsch is missing Alphonso Davies, who is still injured.
- 03Canada has lost all six of its World Cup matches and seeks its first win.
- 04Israel is 64th all time with two points from three World Cup games.
- 05Eleven teams in the current tournament could overtake Israel, including Egypt.
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