Larin gives Canada a point as Group B stays wide open
Larin rescues a point for Canada
Canada kicked off their World Cup campaign on home soil with a 1–1 draw against Bosnia & Herzegovina in Group B. Cyle Larin got the goal that earned your team a point from the opening match (1). No further details on the scoreline or match events are available from the provided reports.
It was not the statement win fans hoped for, but it keeps Canada level in a group that is already looking tight.
Group B blown wide open after Qatar's late drama
Qatar grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser against Switzerland to make it 1–1, with Miro Muheim scoring an own goal that handed the hosts a historic point (2). All four teams in Group B, Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland, sit on one point each after the first round of matches.
Canada's path to the knockout stage is still entirely in their own hands.
Lopetegui: Qatar will keep dreaming
World Cup boss Lopetegui has sent a warning ahead of Canada's next match, insisting that Qatar's point against Switzerland is fuel for more belief. "A point is a dream and Qatar will keep dreaming," he said (3).
Canada face Qatar next, and the message is clear: do not expect an easy night against a team riding high on momentum.
Sources
- 1. sportnieuws.nl — Uitslagen en programma Groep B WK voetbal | Qatar pakt historisch punt in blessuretijd tegen Zwitserland
- 2. theguardian.com — Muheim’s late own goal gives Qatar dramatic World Cup draw against Switzerland
- 3. 101greatgoals.com — World Cup boss Lopetegui warns Canada: ‘A point is a dream and Qatar will keep dreaming’