Four Serie A stars are included in the starting line-ups as co-hosts Canada get their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign underway against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday evening.This may be a painful one

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Scotland will attempt to win their first World Cup finals game since 1990 when they take on Haiti in their opening encounter.

Canadian players are out on the field to warm up ahead of their clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The second opening ceremony of the World Cup has just ended with top stars from across the globe giving blockbuster performances at the Toronto Stadium.

DANIEL MATTHEWS: Ever since he was christened 'Captain America' and became the beating heart of this team, his career has been one long countdown to 2026.

The United States, Mexico and Canada were awarded hosting rights back in 2018, and much of the anticipation surrounding this generation has been framed through the lens of 2026. Even the U.S.’s run to the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup felt like a stepping stone toward this moment.

On the field, this will be Canada's third appearance at the men's World Cup finals, following those of 1986 and 2022. Their record is not exactly exemplary – six games, six loss

None of South Africa’s nine matches at the World Cup have ended goalless – their two wins so far in the competition came against Slovenia in 2002 and France in 2010. The victory against Slovenia is also their only clean sheet in a World Cup match (1-0).