World Cup LIVE: USA dominate Paraguay in 4-1 win, Canada draws with Bosnia & Herzegovina

[h2]Today's matches:[/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bosnia-herzegovina-fqe7WYTr/canada-x4toKORL/?mid=OxkQ8qT6"]Canada 1-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/paraguay-YaNlqp6j/usa-fuitL4CF/?mid=bo9vy2zK"]USA 4-1 Paraguay[/a][/b][/p][h2]Live updates:[/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-fifa-world-cup-2026-day-3-live-updates/E5RLk4B4/"]Follow live updates from day three right here![/a][/b][/p][p][b]08:00 CET - [/b]For those who are just waking up to find out the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/paraguay-YaNlqp6j/usa-fuitL4CF/?mid=bo9vy2zK"]USA vs Paraguay result[/a], read more about how the co-hosts ran rampant against Paraguay in our [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-world-championship-world-cup-highlights-usa-get-the-party-started-in-la-as-canada-pick-up-first-ever-point/nFcBHF5b/"]daily World Cup highlights piece[/a].[/p][p]We will be back this afternoon to build up to a packed day three at the World Cup from 13:00 CET, but until then, goodbye![/p][p][b]05:05 CET - [/b]Adding insult to injury, the Americans continue to pour it on as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/reyna-giovanni/zF5Q2DOk/"]Giovanni Reyna[/a] drills a nightcap with his first-ever World Cup goal to take home the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/paraguay-YaNlqp6j/usa-fuitL4CF/?mid=bo9vy2zK"]4-1[/a] win over Paraguay.[/p][p]The Americans' four goals are the most the US have ever scored in a single World Cup match![/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/united-states-impress-in-victory-over-paraguay-to-start-off-world-cup/Ue4SWEWj/"]Read our full match report here![/a][/b][/p][embed guid="09ec3ac0-0ae7-4253-ba7e-a42e4592bd5f" url="https://x.com/FOXSports/status/2065631094494449671?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]It was never close as the US dominated almost entirely across the board from start to finish.[/p][p]They had possession of the ball for 65% of the match, but felt like much more as they put up one of the greatest displays in their country's World Cup history after outshooting Paraguay 16-9 (6-1 on goal).[/p][p]Brooklyn, New York native Folarin Balogun led the way with two goals. Balogun almost had a hat trick, but had his first disallowed for offside. [/p][p]He became the first US player to have a multi-goal game in the World Cup since 1930, when Bert Patenaude scored a hat trick against none other than Paraguay. [/p][image alt="USA-Paraguay Momentum" id="09ed2fe1-d979-437f-b80c-b0497bb62ede" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="6f6a638f-dc9d-43e1-b4fe-bf6117715bb4" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]04:40 CET - [/b]Paraguay cut the USA's lead thanks to a 73rd-minute goal from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mauricio/KABD6DYa/"]Mauricio[/a] to make it a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/paraguay-YaNlqp6j/usa-fuitL4CF/?mid=bo9vy2zK"]3-1[/a] game![/p][p]This marks the 24-year-old's first-ever World Cup goal as he makes his tournament debut this year, stating just a day before the matchup,[b] "My dream. My father's dream. And the dream of my entire family has always been to play for Paraguay."[/b][/p][embed guid="d44abd8c-6b09-458d-83b2-20ef48ea153e" url="https://x.com/FOXSports/status/2065624986996396502?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]04:10 CET - [/b]The second half is underway as Paraguay will try to dig themselves out of a deep hole against the Americans. [/p][p][b]03:53 CET - [/b]It's the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/balgun-folarin/rVZLmUsU/"]Folarin Balogun[/a] special as he scores his second goal of the game to make it [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/paraguay-YaNlqp6j/usa-fuitL4CF/?mid=bo9vy2zK"]3-0[/a] before the half![/p][p]The USA outshot Paraguay 7-2 and maintained possession for 71% of the time - that's the most by any country in the first half in the modern era of the World Cup.[/p][embed guid="bb779e11-8a7c-44f2-bddb-f4f00f5f9990" url="https://x.com/FOXSports/status/2065613476756648101?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]03:34 CET - [/b]After having a goal flagged off for offside moments beforehand, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/balgun-folarin/rVZLmUsU/"]Folarin Balogun[/a] returned with one that counted to put the Americans up [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/paraguay-YaNlqp6j/usa-fuitL4CF/?mid=bo9vy2zK"]2-0[/a] in the 31st minute![/p][p]This marked Balogun's first career World Cup goal after he chose to play for the USA over England.[/p][embed guid="5dced196-ffc8-4531-a971-c685f1160648" url="https://x.com/FOXSports/status/2065608672051433980?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]03:24 CET[/b] - At the 20-minute mark, it's been all USA as they have maintained possession for almost 75% of the matchup![/p][image alt="USA-Paraguay Matchup Stats" id="7175ff86-f229-4787-9b3d-b2f1aff48429" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="a79563bf-2313-4169-88d9-ee5bc8e6e3e8" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]03:10 CET - [/b]Less than seven minutes in after Christian Pulisic splits a pair of defenders, the ball goes off Paraguay's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bobadilla-damian/6DVp3SWL/"]Damian Bobadilla[/a] foot to make it a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/paraguay-YaNlqp6j/usa-fuitL4CF/?mid=bo9vy2zK"]1-0[/a] game![/p][p]It marks the third fastest goal ever scored by the Americans in their World Cup history, and their first time in 20 years they benefited from an own goal. [/p][embed guid="51741e66-8f07-4c9e-8163-18ef4b579528" url="https://x.com/FOXSports/status/2065602797177917483?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]03:02 CET[/b] - The [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/usa/fuitL4CF/"]USA[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/paraguay/YaNlqp6j/"]Paraguay[/a] matchup is underway for the first matchup out of Group D! This marks the Americans' first World Cup match on home soil for the first time since 1994.[/p][p][b]02:04 CET - [/b]Just under an hour to go until kick-off, and we have the lineups for USA's opener against Paraguay.[/p][p]Mauricio Pochettino has been able to name [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/richards-chris/fVGFlDh2/"]Chris Richards[/a] in the starting lineup, with the centre-back cleared to play after an injury, and there are also starts for talisman [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/pulisic-christian/vTuaEfRq/"]Christian Pulisic[/a] as well as Monaco forward [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/balgun-folarin/rVZLmUsU/"]Folarin Balogun[/a].[/p][p]For Paraguay, a lot of their hopes are pinned on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/enciso-julio/f19S9MEi/"]Julio Enciso[/a]. The Strasbourg player has recovered after picking up a knock just before the World Cup and has been passed fit to start in LA.[/p][image alt="USA - Paraguay lineups" id="0bdda5df-3fc9-4b4f-bce7-b82b20d7670f" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="8c05f9e5-56cd-43d3-8b0e-b19d7a38232c" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]23:30 CET - [/b]Next up at the World Cup, the third of the three co-hosts, the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/usa/fuitL4CF/"]USA[/a], will kick off their campaign against South American side [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/paraguay/YaNlqp6j/"]Paraguay[/a], the first match in Group D. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/paraguay-YaNlqp6j/usa-fuitL4CF/?mid=bo9vy2zK"]That gets underway at 03:00 CET[/a] in Los Angeles' colossal SoFi Stadium.[/p][p]Ahead of the clash, why not go back and read over [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/2026-world-cup-group-d-history-key-players-fixtures-and-predictions-usa-turkey-paraguay-australia/p2oPsdyf/"]our extensive preview of Group D[/a] [/b]to give you some context on both sides and their other group opponents. Also, take a look at our video profile of the USA's star man, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/pulisic-christian/vTuaEfRq/"]Christian Pulisic[/a], below![/p][video alt="USA's Key Player: Christian Pulisic" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="8cc0edb2-f511-47fd-8249-71f212249572" id="9859fecb-57f4-4a09-9225-98aadbea8de0" /][p][b]22:58 CET - [/b]That’s full time Toronto, and it’s ended all square between [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bosnia-herzegovina-fqe7WYTr/canada-x4toKORL/?mid=OxkQ8qT6"]Canada and Bosnia & Herzegovina, at 1-1[/a]. The tournament co-hosts were really made to work for their point, and only found an equaliser after 78 minutes, with the Balkan side having gone ahead on the 21st minute.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-world-cup-canada-bosnia-herzegovina-report-june-12/Wpfjvgpf/"]Read our full match report here![/a][/b][/p][image alt="Match Momentum" id="b5b9f366-ebc9-450f-8f35-42058ed6ec47" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="c07fd658-1e78-40e6-9470-1d73282eaef4" original-width="1920" original-height="1080" /][p]On one hand, the Canadians will rue their missed chances throughout the match and will feel they should have got more. On the other, they’ll be glad they snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat.[/p][p]As for Bosnia, plenty of positives for them in this one despite conceding late on - they showed they have the tools to get out of Group B.[/p][p]The top-rated player of the game was Bosnian centre-back [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/katic-nikola/dUkOy6Yc/"]Nikola Katic[/a], [/b]who earned a Flashscore player rating of [b]8.6[/b] thanks to his committed display. [b]Not sure how our player ratings work? [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/rating/WtG2SIIU/"]Take a look at this![/a][/b][/p][image alt="Key match stats" id="b842a205-0624-47b5-b4cc-4e6158722629" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="9a28b9ee-ce47-41df-9031-933d338dfce4" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]22:40 CET - [/b][b]Canada have their goal! [/b]They've been good value for one in all fairness, and finally, the  World Cup co-hosts have scored thanks to a clinical finish from striker [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/larin-cyle/vNpXFtuQ/"]Cyle Larin[/a]. It's now 1-1 with a little over 10 minutes to play.[/p][image alt="Larin's leveller for Canada" id="5bb51f2c-ffc4-4e27-b7c8-911f62ab6500" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform (Claudia Greco / Reuters)" guid="4c367a40-3578-4811-88af-cf06fa43fa68" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]That's a huge moment, and the BMO Field is rocking, but is there going to be a winner in Toronto?! [/p][p][b]22:23 CET -[/b] We are into the last half-hour of regular time, and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/canada/x4toKORL/"]Canada[/a] are huffing and puffing but are still trailing 1-0. Jesse Marsch is ringing the changes now too, in an effort to shake things up - they simply must score![/p][image alt="Canada's average positions on the field so far" id="70d62c96-844d-4df2-a71a-36c51781f544" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="34e2b75a-9562-4719-be39-e364dba50127" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]22:15 CET - [/b]The second half is underway between Canada and Bosnia & Herzegovina, and the first real action of the period has seen Bosnia keeper [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vasilj-nikola/zJ3yuRdk/"]Nikola Vasilj[/a] collide with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tani-oluwaseyi/nLnBWjlN/"]Tani Oluwaseyi[/a] in a rather sickening blow, but the players are fine.[/p][image alt="Bosnia and Herzegovina's Nikola Vasilj collides with Canada's Tani Oluwaseyi" id="ea66276a-d5cd-44a9-8bed-2e539ce56528" credit-line="IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kevin Sousa" guid="c46ca4e0-7b84-4597-9ed4-fe97e4008c4e" original-width="3370" original-height="2343" /][p][b]21:51 CET -[/b] That’s half-time in Toronto, and despite having over 65 per cent possession and seven shots to five, World Cup co-hosts Canada are trailing Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-0, who lead after [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lukic-jovo/AVGMpFFJ/"]Jovo Lukic[/a]’s headed goal in the 21st minute.[/p][p]There’s still plenty of time to go, of course, but the Canadian fans will be sweating a bit - they should be in the lead and will be desperate to kick-start their campaign with a win against a side more than 30 ranking places below them.[/p][image alt="First-half Key Stats" id="37ec8c11-c64c-490b-bd54-c839b5b6ea41" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="3d74c7b5-1f34-4f4a-bf39-a29fadb303e7" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]Keep an eye on who’s performing well in the match [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bosnia-herzegovina-fqe7WYTr/canada-x4toKORL/summary/lineups/?mid=OxkQ8qT6"]with our live player ratings[/a]. Not sure how they work? [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/rating/WtG2SIIU/"]Take a look at this![/a][/b][/p][p][b]21:24 CET - [/b]Just after Canada looked like taking the lead, [b]Bosnia have opened the scoring in Toronto! [/b][/p][p]It's come from a corner: Sead Kolasinac got up well for the first touch, before [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lukic-jovo/AVGMpFFJ/"]Jovo Lukic[/a] powered a second header into the net to make it 1-0 and stun the home fans into silence.[/p][image alt="Bosnia and Herzegovina's Jovo Lukic celebrates scoring their first goal" id="5d2856da-162f-49c8-a28c-2cf277d74bb6" credit-line="Reuters / Claudia Greco" guid="a5545725-8f0e-40d2-ab75-52462c7e57d2" original-width="5063" original-height="3334" /][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/david-jonathan/CSvtXj2E/"]Jonathan David[/a]'s earlier miss is looking all the more crucial now...[/p][p][b]21:21 CET -[/b] It’s still goalless after 20 minutes in Toronto, and while Canada have edged possession so far, Bosnia have had just as many shots (three each). The hosts have favoured the left channel so far when attacking and created one huge chance just a minute ago, which [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/david-jonathan/CSvtXj2E/"]Jonathan David[/a] failed to convert.[/p][image alt="Canada's attacking thirds in the opening stages" id="c17adfc3-2262-4889-8977-1513a5b4d491" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform (photo by REUTERS/Claudia Greco)" guid="78d21f8b-ee23-43d6-b81e-d52839a44f87" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]20:55 CET - [/b]The teams are coming out at BMO Field in Toronto, which means kick-off is just around the corner between [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/canada/x4toKORL/"]Canada[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bosnia-herzegovina/fqe7WYTr/"]Bosnia & Herzegovina[/a] in the opening match of Group B at the 2026 World Cup. [b]Follow all the action with our live audio commentarty via the link above![/b][/p][image alt="Live win probability" id="77bce253-89c0-4854-af6b-93e6a6292e22" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="87a5957d-6814-49ab-99f7-89b050955ec8" original-width="1920" original-height="1080" /][p][b]20:40 CET - [/b]Inside the stadium,[b] [/b]the stage is set at BMO Field for a blockbuster contest between one of the World Cup co-hosts, backed by their passionate fans, and perhaps Group B's dark horse![/p][image alt="View inside BMO Field during the ceremony ahead of the match" id="429947b6-8492-4438-9033-3d3e533831a6" credit-line="David Parkes" guid="38c6a45e-7509-49b2-803b-133cbe534eb5" original-width="4096" original-height="3072" /][p][b]20:30 CET - [/b]We are just half an hour from kick-off in Toronto for Canada's opener against Bosnia & Herzegovina, and it's fair to say the home fans are showing up for this one! Videos are circulating of their pre-game march, and they were out in full force.[/p][embed guid="2e6a4a76-f4a2-4365-a33b-64f638eb1dfb" url="https://x.com/theScore/status/2065479244029858043" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]19:48 CET - [/b]We're just over an hour away from kick-off at the Toronto Stadium! Below you can see how co-hosts [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/canada/x4toKORL/"]Canada[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bosnia-herzegovina/fqe7WYTr/"]Bosnia & Herzegovina[/a] line up ahead of their Group B opener.[/p][p]Canada have named [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/david-jonathan/CSvtXj2E/"]Jonathan David[/a] ⁠and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tani-oluwaseyi/nLnBWjlN/"]Tani Oluwaseyi[/a] to lead their attack, while veteran striker [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/dzeko-edin/zilGmgZq/"]‌Edin Dzeko[/a] will start on ‌the bench for the Dragons.[/p][image alt="Canada vs Bosnia lineups" id="fe1e5341-221a-45e7-8f05-f6f50b731191" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="d33fa772-a455-4d12-97e7-075161b123af" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]17:55 CET - [/b]We're getting closer to kick off on day two of the FIFA World Cup, and today sees the two other hosts, the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/usa/fuitL4CF/"]USA[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/canada/x4toKORL/"]Canada[/a], get their campaigns underway![/p][p]The Canadians, in Group B, will get the action going this evening [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bosnia-herzegovina-fqe7WYTr/canada-x4toKORL/?mid=OxkQ8qT6"]against Bosnia & Herzegovina in Toronto[/a] from 21:00 CET. Get ready for that clash by watching our video preview below![/p][p]Later on, the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/paraguay-YaNlqp6j/usa-fuitL4CF/?mid=bo9vy2zK"]USA will host Paraguay in Los Angeles[/a] in the first Group D match of the tournament - a bit of an Americas derby, if you will![/p][video alt="Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina (video preview)" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="e69730f0-d152-4014-b22a-ef126e342093" id="35597329-a023-43e6-be14-2b28b32eceae" /][p] [/p][p][b]16:30 CET - [/b]South Korea's [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lee-kangin/YTVIJfxO/"]Lee Kang-In[/a] [/b]really[b] [/b]stood out on the opening day of the tournament, starring in his side's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/czech-republic-6LHwBDGU/south-korea-K6Gs7P6G/?mid=CGdvIm6K"]2-1 win over the Czech Republic[/a] to earn the highest score of the entire evening (9.1) according to[b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/rating/WtG2SIIU/"]Flashscore's new player-rating system.[/a][/b][/p][p]But what exactly lies behind that grade? [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-world-championship-south-korea-s-lee-kang-in-stands-out-with-highest-flashscore-rating-on-opening-day/pIuhbmqf/"][b]Find out in this article[/b][/a], thanks to insights provided by Flashscore's in-house data analysis experts![/p][image alt="Lee Kang-In pass map vs Czech Republic" id="0e6ff9d4-ea0a-400e-a693-34f7b6daf9a1" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform (Reuters / Amanda Perobelli)" guid="8fe15489-2fef-40fb-8bc2-853806ed63e4" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]14:40 CET - [/b]Group B is one of the most open groups at the tournament, with no real heavyweights and no real minnows. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/switzerland/rHJ2vy1B/"]Switzerland[/a] are the slight favourites, but Canada, Bosnia & Herzegovina and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/qatar/zqzHL77i/"]Qatar[/a] will all harbour hopes of making it to the round of 32.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/world-cup-group-b-preview-canada-switzerland-qatar-bosnia/niwqP44N/"]Check out our profiles of all four nations here.[/a][/b][/p][embed guid="df7bfb53-09ff-46fb-b33e-538c781c2dbd" url="https://x.com/Flashscorecom/status/2062973501384843370" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]13:00 CET -[/b] Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of day two at the 2026 FIFA World Cup![/p][p]After opening-day victories for co-hosts [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/mexico/O6iHcNkd/"]Mexico[/a] and Hong Myung-bo's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/south-korea/K6Gs7P6G/"]South Korea[/a] in Group A, our attention now shifts to fellow tournament co-hosts [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/usa/fuitL4CF/"]USA[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/canada/x4toKORL/"]Canada[/a].[/p][p]The Maple Leafs open their Group B campaign against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bosnia-herzegovina/fqe7WYTr/"]Bosnia & Herzegovina[/a] at [b]21:00 CET[/b], before Mauricio Pochettino's USA take on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/paraguay/YaNlqp6j/"]Paraguay[/a] in Group D at[b] 03:00 CET[/b].[/p][embed guid="ad050105-3e4d-4e1b-b62a-c5f0d2d8cfa0" url="https://x.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/2065373548101669043" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]Catch up on all the opening-day drama with our [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-world-championship-world-cup-highlights-mexico-begin-with-win-as-south-korea-outlast-czech-republic/b5PyEu4E/"]daily highlights[/a], or relive all the action as it unfolded in the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-fifa-world-cup-2026-day-1-live-updates/rLoXAGEO/"]day one live tracker[/a].[/b][/p][infobox id="4ccc1b10-d68f-4c97-bcf4-5e613c17c2e3" /]