World Cup today: Co-hosts US and Canada both in action after Mexico win

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCo-hosts Canada and the United States are scheduled to commence their 2026 World Cup campaigns on Friday, following Mexico's successful 2-0 opening victory against South Africa. Canada will play their first match on home soil in Toronto against Bosnia and Herzegovina, with coach Jesse Marsch stating his team is ready for the responsibility and pressure of the tournament. The game kicks off at 8pm BST (3pm ET).The United States begins their World Cup journey in Los Angeles, facing Paraguay, a team that coach Mauricio Pochettino warned would be a "very tough" and aggressive opponent. The game kicks off at 2am BST (9pm ET)."I know very well the mentality, the aggressivity, the competitivity," ⁠Pochettino told reporters on Thursday. "Paraguay showed in qualification for this World ​Cup ⁠how tough it is to play against them and how well they performed.While Marsch said: "I came to Canada to be ⁠the coach because I liked these guys and I believed they could fit ​the ⁠way I wanted to play, but I came here to lead them in the World Cup — in the home World Cup. I wanted this responsibility."In fullWorld Cup 2026 live: Empty seats and ‘mandatory’ water breaks take shine off opening gamesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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