Canada Earns First Point at World Cup, USA Crush Paraguay. The second matchday of the 2026 World Cup saw Canada secure its first-ever point in the tournament’s history. The USA overwhelmed Paraguay and now lead Group D. The Americans’ next match will be against Australia.
On Friday, June 12, at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Canada earned its first-ever point at the world championship, drawing 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina. The decisive moment came in the 78th minute, when Cyle Larin, who had just come onto the pitch, scored a spectacular goal to level the score. This is Canada's first goal-scoring match at the World Cup in seven attempts, highlighting the significance of the event for the national team.
In another match of the day, tournament hosts USA confidently defeated Paraguay 4-1. The Americans took an early lead in the 7th minute thanks to an own goal by Damian Bobadilla, after which Folarin Balogun scored twice. Paraguay managed to close the gap in the 73rd minute through Maurício, but the USA maintained their momentum and in added time Giovanni Reyna sealed the final score. This victory puts Mauricio Pochettino's team at the top of Group D.
Australia and Turkey are also in Group D. The next match for the USA will be against Australia on June 19, while Paraguay will face Turkey the same day, hoping to recover after a disappointing start. As russpain.com notes, interest in the USA's performance at their home World Cup remains high — you can read more about the Americans' debut match against Paraguay in the article about the USA team's start at the 2026 World Cup.
For reference: Prior to this tournament, Canada had participated in the World Cup finals six times but had never earned any points. The USA, as one of the host countries, is aiming to reach the playoffs and has already taken a significant step toward that goal. The tournament is being held in North America, which adds interest to the performances of the local teams and affects the distribution of fans in the stadiums.
