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Canada Opens Its First-Ever World Cup Match at Home
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 12, 2026
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What happened
Canada hosted a World Cup match for the first time ever, facing Bosnia and Herzegovina in its tournament opener. The game followed Mexico’s opening win a day earlier, and Canada aimed to earn its first World Cup points.
- 01Canada hosted its first-ever World Cup match on June 12, 2026.
- 02Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé performed at the opening ceremony.
- 03Canada entered its third World Cup, still seeking its first points.
- 04Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified after beating Italy in the playoff.
- 05Bosnia’s only previous World Cup win came in 2014 against Iran.
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