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Bosnia-Herzegovina to face Canada in FIFA World Cup opener

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Canada will face Bosnia-Herzegovina in June to open the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Toronto after Bosnia-Herzegovina defeated Italy in a penalty shootout in their qualifier playoff final, leaving many Italy supporters heartbroken.

Breakdown
  • Bosnia beats Italy in a penalty shootout to face Canada in World Cup opener 32s
  • Canadian fans and former pro Tosaint Ricketts discuss Bosnia's playing style 56s
  • Canada's World Cup matches: Bosnia (June 12), Qatar (June 18), Switzerland (June 24) 1m 7s
  • Canadian team played a pre-tournament match against Tunisia in Toronto 1m 20s
  • Players stress the importance of focus and preparation for the tournament 1m 40s
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