Watch Bosnia's Jovo Lukic score first-ever World Cup goal on Canada soil

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Canada's first World Cup match on home soil did not start out well.

Bosnia's Jovo Lukic scored the first goal of his international career in the 21st minute of the match via a corner kick from midfielder Ivan Basic, giving his country a 1-0 lead in the 2026 World Cup opener.

Bosnian Jovo Lukić scores his first international goal and what a time to do it in the FIFA World Cup pic.twitter.com/pC9andHC4l

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The goal silenced the crowd at BMO Field in Toronto right before the mandatory hydration break in the first half.

Bosnia, like Canada, is seeking a first World Cup win in the nation's history and making only its second appearance in the tournament.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Bosnia's Jovo Lukic scores first-ever World Cup goal on Canada soil

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