- Canada hosts Bosnia in Toronto — Canada’s defense has improved under Jesse Marsch but could be without Alphonso Davies, while Bosnia arrives on an eight-game unbeaten run capped by playoff shootout wins over Wales and Italy and led by veteran Edin Džeko.
- The U.S. faces Paraguay in L.A. — Mauricio Pochettino’s side is inconsistent but brighter signs from Christian Pulisic and a likely return for Chris Richards; Paraguay showed it can beat big teams in qualifying (wins over Brazil, Argentina).
- Both host nations are warning-label matchups — Canada still hunting its first positive World Cup results, and the U.S. must stabilize unpredictable form before home crowds.
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