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Bosnia and Herzegovina once again graced the global football stage, participating in the 2026 World Cup.
The Bosnians kicked off their campaign with a 1-1 draw against one of the tournament hosts, Canada, and were even close to securing a victory.
Bosnia took the lead with a goal from Jovo Lukić in the 21st minute, but ultimately conceded the win after Kyle Larin found the net for the "Maple Leafs" in the 78th minute.
The match took place at BMO Field in Toronto, a city home to one of the largest Bosnian diasporas abroad.
Naturally, the game generated immense interest back in the Balkan nation. Thousands gathered in the capital, Sarajevo, to watch the clash live, and their raw, passionate reactions quickly went viral across global video platforms.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is placed in Group B. In addition to their match against co-host Canada, they are set to face Switzerland on June 18th (Thursday) at 10:00 PM Bulgarian time, and Qatar, the host of the previous World Cup in 2022.
You can watch these matches, along with all other games from the 2026 World Cup across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, live on bnt.sportal.bg.
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