4.31amThe teams are in, and the fans are out in force in TorontoBy Canada’s all-time leading scorer Jonathan David and Villarreal striker Tani Oluwaseyi have been named to start while goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau will play after missing the 2022 World Cup with a broken leg. Stephen Eustaquio will captain the team with usual skipper Alphonso Davies injured. For Bosnia and Herzegovina, their all-time leading scorer Edin Dzeko,has been named on the bench for the Dragons. Canada: Maxime Crepeau, Alistair Johnston, Luc De Fougerolles, Derek Cornelius, Richie Laryea; Stephen Eustaquio, Ismael Kone, Liam Millar; Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan David, Tani Oluwaseyi.Bosnia and Herzegovina: Nikola Vasilj, Tarik Muharemovic, Sead Kolasinac, Benjamin Tahirovic, Amar Dedic, Ermedin Demirovic, Ivan Basic, Amar Memic, Nikola Katic, Esmir Bajraktarevic, Jovo Lukic. There are some impressive pictures of The Voyageurs - the Canadian team’s supporter group - as they march to the stadium. It is great to see as the World Cup has faced criticism in Toronto for high ticket prices - this game is still not sold out - congested traffic and a stadium expansion involving temporary seating. Yesterday, city officials abruptly shut down a fan fest during the opening Mexico-South Africa match in Mexico City due to storm warnings. 4.12amGhana’s Thomas Partey refused entry into CanadaBy Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not take part in his team’s World Cup game against Panama next week after his visa application to Canada was refused, FIFA said on Friday.The former Arsenal midfielder was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in July 2025 and two months later pleaded not guilty. In February Partey, who now plays in Spain with Villarreal, was charged with two additional counts of rape and has also pleaded not guilty to those charges.“FIFA can confirm that player Thomas Partey will be unable to travel from Ghana’s Team Base Camp in Boston, USA, to Canada for their first match against Panama on Wednesday, 17 June, as his visa application has been refused by the Canadian government,” FIFA said in a statement.“FIFA is not involved in the immigration processes of host countries, including the adjudication of visas.”Thomas Partey in a friendly against Wales earlier this month.Getty Images4.06amWhat happened on day one?By After weeks of controversies involving ticket prices, visas and border restrictions the World Cup came alive when Mexico hosted the opening game against South Africa.With much of the focus on the United States and the fact it will host 78 of the 104 matches this World Cup, including every game from the quarter-finals onwards, it was pleasing to see that Mexico was given the tournament opener.And the fans inside Mexico City’s Estadio Azeteca did not disappoint. They also did not have to wait long for the tournament’s first big moment with Julian Quinones scoring the first game in the ninth minute. El Tri made it 2-0 midway through the second half when veteran Raul Jimenez’s header found the back of the net. His goal really set the passionate crowd alight - it was his first at a World Cup and he is now in his fourth tournament.It was however the three red cards issued - two to South Africa and one to Mexico - that grabbed the headlines from that game.In Friday’s second game, South Korea rallied for a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, Mexico. All three goals were scored in an entertaining second half.Raul Jimenez celebrates scoring Mexico’s second goal.Getty Images3.55amWelcome to day 2 of the 2026 World CupBy Hello and welcome to our live coverage of day 2 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup - I’m Nick Ralston in Vancouver where the Socceroos arrive today ahead of their first round clash against Turkey at BC Stadium on Sunday (AEST).After a dramatic opening game involving Mexico yesterday morning, the tournament’s two other co-hosts - Canada and the US - begin their World Cup campaigns today.The opening ceremony (yes, each host city gets to hold one) has just begun at Toronto Stadium ahead of Canada’s match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Group B clash is the first time Canada has played a World Cup game at home and that game kicks off at 5am (AEST).Then at 11am, US host Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, renamed Los Angeles Stadium for the tournament under FIFA rules, in Inglewood, California. The Group D clash will be of huge interest to Australia given it involves their next two opponents.Members of the Voyageurs, Canada’s national team supporters, march toward Toronto Stadium.undefined/The Canadian Press via1 of 1