Ryan Reynolds and Mike Myers Among the Stars at Canada’s First Home World Cup Match
- On Friday, Canada secured a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the first men's FIFA World Cup match played on Canadian soil at Toronto Stadium, earning a crucial group-stage point.
- A crowd of 43,002 filled the temporarily rebranded BMO Field, where opening performances by singers Alessia Cara and Michael Buble preceded appearances by stars Ryan Reynolds, Connor McDavid, and Mike Myers.
- Bosnia forward Jovo Lukic scored in the 21st minute with a header, but second-half substitute Cyle Larin equalized for Canada in the 78th minute to secure the draw.
- While the stadium atmosphere remained jubilant, Toronto police reported two arrests and two minor injuries among officers following altercations before kickoff; fans celebrated the result as positive for both nations.
- Canada faces Qatar in Vancouver on Thursday, June 18, as the FIFA World Cup—hosted jointly by Canada, the United States, and Mexico—continues with 13 matches scheduled in Canada through July 19.
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Away from Toronto Stadium, fans celebrate Canada's 'historic' World Cup game
At watch parties on opposite sides of Toronto, soccer fans cheered in turn for Bosnia-Herzegovina and Canada as the two teams kicking off the World Cup on Canadian soil ended the game with a 1-1 tie. Deena Subramani, a fan who watched the game at the Ajax Fairgrounds east of the city, said she was The post Away from Toronto Stadium, fans celebrate Canada’s ‘historic’ World Cup game appeared first on Medicine Hat News.
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