The 2026 FIFA World Cup continued this Friday (12) with two more matches.
The first match of the tournament’s second day featured Canada — one of the host countries, alongside Mexico and the United States.
Canada’s national team fought back to earn a 1-1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina in Toronto, in Group B, and claimed its FIRST EVER POINT in World Cup history.
Canada needed seven matches to get on the board in the world’s top international tournament, and only Mexico needed more games to earn its first point (10 matches).
Then, near the end of Valentine’s Day, the United States — the third host nation of the 2026 World Cup — brushed Paraguay aside and opened with a 4-1 rout in Group D.
The match was already historic by halftime, as it was the first time a Concacaf team (from Central and North America) had gone into the break at a World Cup with a three-goal lead.
It was also the first time the United States had scored four goals in a World Cup match.
During the American cruise, “Brazilian-style ball” Bobadilla became the first player to score an own goal at the 2026 World Cup.
The 24-year-old São Paulo midfielder also became the second Paraguayan player to score an own goal at a World Cup, after Carlos Gamarra’s mistake in 2006 against England.
The fact is that the own goal by the São Paulo player delighted Brazilian rivals on social media. To see the main reactions, click here!
In addition, Balogun moved to the top of the World Cup scoring charts with two goals.
The Monaco striker broke a 96-year mark by becoming only the third United States player to score two goals in a World Cup match.
Before him, only Patenaude, in 1930, with a hat-trick against Paraguay, and McGhee, also at the first World Cup in history, with two goals against Belgium.
Still in Los Angeles, Brazil “scored” for the first time at the 2026 World Cup, as Palmeiras’ Maurício netted Paraguay’s consolation goal.
As a result, Qatar (Canada’s next opponent) remains the ONLY host nation to have lost its opening match at a World Cup.
In 2022, the Qatari national team was beaten 2-0 by Ecuador.
📅 Check out Saturday’s World Cup matches
- 4 p.m. (Brasília time) - Qatar vs Switzerland - Group B
- 7 p.m. (Brasília time) - Brazil vs Morocco - Group C
- 10 p.m. (Brasília time) - Haiti vs Scotland - Group C
📊 See the Group B and D standings
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