Canada is ready to become a soccer nation as it hosts World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina

Canada head coach Jesse Marsch, left, with Stephen Eustaquio, speaks during a press conference, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Toronto, on the eve of the team's World Cup soccer match against Bosnia. Stephanie Scarbrough/AP hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Scarbrough/AP TORONTO — Luke Reece never played hockey growing up in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga. Instead, he played soccer, like many Canadians who are now adults. …