1st Half is over—and this is brutal!
Bosnia & Herzegovina get one corner kick, and they convert it into a goal.
Canada gets 10 corner kicks! TEN! And we can’t make any headway.
We’re dominating possession and offence. And yet, we can’t seal the deal.
It would be really humiliating if we had this big splash on our home soil, with celebrities packed in the stadium, and we can’t pull off a win against Bosnia & Herzegovina. Although, to be fair, we’ve never won a #WorldCup game—ever.
God damn it. Bosnia & Herzegovina gets the opening goal against Canada.
We were doing a good job with possession. But Bosnia scored off a corner kick.
This sucks.
Canada 0-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina
I got chills hearing Alanis Morissette sing the Canadian national anthem for Canada’s inaugural #WorldCup game against Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Now watching Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina.
I would very much like Canada to win this game. We need a good showing in the World Cup to show we are a serious #soccer country, and more than just hockey. Though, if you’re from Canada, you already know this because Canadian football, lacrosse, and basketball are all a thing here too.
Nevertheless, soccer is the biggest sport in Canada in terms of participation. We have a good domestic league too.

Chris Trottier
Chris Trottier
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WE DID IT!
Canada’s first ever #WorldCup point—something we’ve failed to accomplish in other appearances. It wasn’t a win, but it was a solid tie. And we certainly didn’t deserve to lose.
Most importantly, Canada wasn’t an embarrassment. We performed well on the world stage.
Now we play Qatar and Switzerland. I don’t know if we can beat Switzerland, but Qatar is certainly beatable.
Canada 1-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina
#soccer
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