Canada claimed their first ever World Cup point as the co-hosts came from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
For long periods, Canada thought it wasn’t their day. After Bosnia led through Jovo Lukic’s close-range header from a corner, some wasteful finishing and equally stunning Bosnia-Herzegovina defending frustrated the co-hosts.
Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi missed golden first-half chances to score. In the second half, former Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac and Nikola Katic both cleared off the line as the pressure from Jesse Marsch’s side grew.
But Southampton striker Cyle Larin’s finish from inside the box – his first touch after coming onto the pitch 121 seconds earlier – sent Toronto into delirium and rescued a point for the co-hosts.
“It was the first time Canada had avoided defeat in the World Cup finals, after they had been beaten in all three games in 1986 and then again in 2022.
