The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues with Day 3 action. Group B sees Qatar face Switzerland. Group C features a major clash between Brazil and Morocco. Haiti will also play Scotland. These matches are part of the expanded 48-team tournament.

Canada hosts the second of the 2026 World Cup's three opening ceremonies.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his efforts to align with Europe and pivot away from the United States, meeting with the leader of Ireland and saying middle-power countries shouldn’t compete for favor with America.

Justin Trudeau chose to attend the US World Cup opening ceremony alongside his girlfriend Katy Perry rather than watching Canada’s first match on Friday night.

Canada has never won a match at the World Cup, but the co-hosts have a prime opportunity to make history in 2026 thanks to their Group B schedule.

TORONTO (AP) — Cyle Larin’s goal not only saved the World Cup opener for Canada on Friday, it gave a bunch of Canadian celebrities a reason to stomp and shout. “Deadpool” star and Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds,

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Carney described Canada and Europe as a ”force for good — because we safeguard the values of human rights, dignity, and pluralism that our people hold dear.”

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has renewed calls for smaller countries to look toward Europe instead of trying to curry favor with the U.S.

No longer content with being just “Hollywood North,” the Canadian screen industry is asserting itself and telling its own stories.