14/06/2026

theSun on Sunday JUNE 14, 2026

2026 WORLD CUP

SPORTS 14

US star Balogun relaxed after brace

HE netted twice on his World Cup debut but US striker Folarin Balogun is not about to celebrate wildly, telling reporters yesterday he plans to finish his epic night by curling up in front of Netflix . Balogun’s two first half goals, including a sumptuous finish curled into the very top left corner of the Paraguay goal, got the co-hosts off to an ideal start to the tournament with a 4-1 win. “A real dream, you know? It’s a

relatives on both sides of the pond. “But I’m happy to do it, because this is a once-in-a-lifetime occa sion,” he said. Balogun came up through the Arsenal academy ranks, repre senting both England and the United States in age-group teams. He went on loan to Reims, where his career came to life. “I’ve always said the fans gave me so much motivation and showed me so much support,” he said yesterday. “I just want to con tinue to show the fans I made the right decision.” – AFP

think I’ll probably just, you know, watch some Netflix .” Balogun was born in New York but moved to England as a one month-old and raised in London. He has family across both nations, many of who were in attendance. “Too many, you know!” he joked, adding that he had been charged with procuring countless tickets for

dream, it’s a dreamy night,” he told reporters after. “I’ve not been able to take it all in afterwards. “I’m sure when I get back to my hotel I’m going to really be able to be in the moment and experience how much of an amazing night this has ben.” Asked what he will do to cele brate, he replied: “To be honest, I

Marsch salutes Canada’s resolve … but criticises first half effort after draw against Bosnia

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Bosnia’ Samed Bazdar (left) competes for a header against Canada’s Luc de Fougerolles during the World Cup 2026 Group B match yesterday in Toronto, Canada. – AFPPIC

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C ANADA coach Jesse Marsch said yes terday he didn’t do enough to ready his side for the first half of the co hosts’ World Cup draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina and wants to see more “self-belief” in their next match. Marsch said his second-half substitutes made a “big impact”, particularly Cyle Larin, whose equaliser in the 78th minute earned Canada a 1-1 draw and their first-ever World Cup point. “I’ve got to figure out how to get a little bit more out of some of the starters and make sure that we have a better performance from the start,” Marsch told reporters in Toronto. “We want to make sure that the team is equipped from the start for all these matches,” he said, adding: “I feel like I didn’t do enough to get them ready for the first half.” Marsch was asked about two key decisions with his lineup, including not starting Larin. “Cyle wasn’t happy about not starting and we had a brief conversation about that, but I said, ‘Look, you’ve had a great year at Southampton whether you started or came off the bench,’” he said, praising Larin for putting himself in a position to find the net. Asked about removing star forward Jonathan David after an hour, Marsch said: “Johnny didn’t have his best day. It’s normal that a player doesn’t always play at his peak.” “We’ll need him in this tournament to be at his best and find a way to use this experi ence to be better for the next one,” the coach added. Marsch also thanked Canada fans who blanketed Toronto Stadium in a sea of red for Canada’s first-ever World Cup match on home soil. “In a difficult moment, we responded, and I have to also thank the crowd. The crowd, I think, willed us into the game.”

Bosnia-Herzegovina coach Sergej Barbarez told reporters “both teams deserved this point,” praising his side for a resilient effort in hostile terrain. “It’s a huge compliment for my team to have not succumbed to that pressure,” he said. Canada had previously lost all six games in their two previous appearances at World Cup finals – in 1986 and 2022. Lukic’s goal from a corner sent the small but enthusiastic Bosnian contingent at the Toronto Stadium into a frenzy. Canada had most of the play in the first half but struggled to find a finishing touch. Forward David had a chance in the 17th minute, which was easily handled by Bosnian goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj. Canada’s Ismael Kone had a golden oppor tunity with half an hour gone but his strike sailed over the bar, prompting groans from tens of thousands fans. The second half began in similar fashion, with Canada largely on the front foot but unable to find an equaliser. Bosnia’s veteran defender Sead Kolasinac saved a certain goal when he diverted a strike from David onto the crossbar. But as the min utes ticked away, Larin finally scored Canada’s historic goal. The goal was celebrated wildly by the home fans, with Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Mike Myers in the stands. Canada threatened a winner in the closing moments but had to settle for a draw and will next face Qatar in Vancouver on June 18. “It was special for me. I was ready to come and help the team,” said Larin. “I thought the goals would come. I score when Canada needs me, and always have done. “We just have to stay concentrated. We’ll be playing at home and just have to push the limit.” – AFP

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