Paris, France, May 25, 2026 (AFP) - Canada targeting World Cup first in Group B campaign

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2026-05-25

After a decade-long march up the FIFA rankings, co-hosts Canada are hoping to crown their rise by claiming a piece of World Cup history in Group B -- a first ever win. In two previous appearances at the World Cup -- the 1986 finals in Mexico and the 2022 tournament in Qatar -- Canada have a perfect record of six defeats from six matches. The co-hosts are aiming to buck that trend in a first round group that includes Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar and......

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