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Pyrotechnics in national colors go off behind the flags on the pitch before the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Toronto. (Sammy Kogan\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony for the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Canadian singer Michael Buble performs ahead of the start of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Alanis Morissette performs the Canadian national anthem during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough) <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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First Nation people perform during the opening ceremony for the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Jessie Reyez and Elyanna perform during the opening ceremony for the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Canadian fans cheer before the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Toronto Police officers interact with Bosnia fans in the stands before the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Toronto. (Sammy Kogan\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Bosnia\u2019s Esmir Bajraktarevic, left vies for the ball with Canada\u2019s Richie Laryea during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Bosnia\u2019s Esmir Bajraktarevic, left vies for the ball with Canada\u2019s Richie Laryea during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau (16) misses the ball, allowing a goal by Bosnia\u2019s Jovo Lukic, during the first half of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Bosnia\u2019s Jovo Lukic, left, celebrates after he scores the opening goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Bosnia\u2019s Sead Kolasinac (5) deflects the ball with his forearm on a shot from Canada\u2019s Jonathan David (10) during the first half of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Canada\u2019s Cyle Larin (9) celebrates after scoring his sides first goal of the game with Promise David (24) during the second half of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Toronto. ( (AP Photo\/Sam Balkansky)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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