Canada draw with Bosnia as Davies watches from the sideline

Canada draw 1–1 with Bosnia in opener

Your team got off the mark. Canada 1–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup opener on Friday (1). Captain Alphonso Davies delivered the pregame speech but could not take the field, he is injured. The point matters. Every host nation wants something from the first match, and you got it.

Kaapverdië stun Spain 0–0 in tournament debut

Spain could not break them. Kaapverdië, playing their first ever World Cup match, held the European champions 0–0 (8) (9). Lamine Yamal and the Spanish attack fired blanks. For Canada as co-host, this is the first giant shock of your tournament.

Iran and New Zealand split four goals

Iran 2–2 New Zealand in a match that had everything, political tension, late drama, and four goals (3) (4). The game was played in Los Angeles.

Salah marks his 34th birthday with an assist

Mohamed Salah turned 34 and marked it with an assist against Belgium (7). African teams have started this World Cup brightly. Your tournament is delivering on the pitch.

Fan reactions

Canada's opening draw has fans talking more about Davies' absence than the point itself. The pregame speech footage is circulating widely on Reddit, with supporters split between pride in the captain's leadership and frustration that he was not on the pitch. Join the discussion on r/chelseafc.