Updated
Updated · ESPN · Jun 12
Canada, USMNT Open 2026 World Cup Against Bosnia and Paraguay
Updated
Updated · ESPN · Jun 12

Canada, USMNT Open 2026 World Cup Against Bosnia and Paraguay

3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 12

Summary

  • Friday brings the other two co-hosts into the 2026 World Cup, with Canada facing Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto and the United States meeting Paraguay in Los Angeles.
  • Those matches follow the tournament’s first two results: Mexico beat South Africa 2-0, while South Korea rallied past Czechia 2-1.
  • The U.S.-Paraguay game opens Group D for the Americans and starts a three-match group-stage run on home soil after years of buildup for this squad.
  • The games also extend the launch of the expanded World Cup across North America, with more teams still preparing to begin their campaigns.

Insights

Amid a scoring drought and defensive worries, can the USMNT handle the pressure of a World Cup opener on home soil?
Paraguay stunned giants like Argentina to qualify. Can their disciplined defense and star Miguel Almirón upset the co-hosts in Los Angeles?