Wetin dey happen for Toronto today na serious gist for football lovers. Canada national team dey prepare for Tunisia inside friendly match wey dem arrange before World Cup 2026. But as dem wan start the game, lightning just show face for Toronto area. Na so dem delay kickoff by one full hour. The match wey suppose start by 7:30pm ET now go start by 8:30pm ET. TSN dey show am live for TV and online.
For Canada side, coach Jesse Marsch don release him starting eleven. Ralph Priso, wey be centre-back for Vancouver Whitecaps, go make him first start for senior national team today. The guy na 23 years old from Toronto. Him just make him first appearance for Canada last Saturday when he enter match for Nathan Saliba by 86th minute. Maxime Crepeau go keep goal today after Dayne St. Clair keep goal for Saturday match.
Tunisia team don also show dem starting lineup. Dem dey ready for the match but the weather no gree cooperate. The match na second friendly for Canada this March international window. Last Saturday, Canada play 2-2 draw with Iceland. Canada conceed two first half goals from Orri Oskarsson but dem manage to come back second half.
Meanwhile, big news don land for World Cup grouping. Bosnia and Herzegovina don qualify for World Cup after dem beat Italy on penalties today. Na dis mean say Canada go open World Cup tournament against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12. Italy no go play World Cup again. The match wey Bosnia win Italy end 1-1 before penalties wey dem win 4-1.
For Tunisia side, dem beat Haiti 1-0 last Saturday. So both teams dey come into this match with different results from dia last games. Canada dey ranked number 29 for world while Tunisia dey number 47. The match dey important for players wey wan make World Cup squad. Coach Marsch talk say every moment together na opportunity for players to show wetin dem get.
Jonathan David score two penalty goals for Canada against Iceland last Saturday. But Tajon Buchanan collect red card by 80th minute after elbow to head of Iceland midfielder Mikael Egill Ellertsson. Na third straight game Canada get red card. Coach Marsch talk say dem no be dirty team but dem play physical.
The match go hold for BMO Field for Toronto, Ontario. Fox Sports 2 dey show am for TV. People fit watch free on DIRECTV, fuboTV, Sling, or Hulu + Live TV. DIRECTV dey give five days free trial. After World Cup opener against Bosnia, Canada go play Qatar on June 18 and Switzerland on June 24 for Vancouver.
Weather delay don affect plans but football fans dey wait patiently. Lightning for Toronto area cause the one hour shift. TSN coverage dey continue before kickoff. Players dey warm up under watchful eyes of coaches. The atmosphere for BMO Field dey electric despite the delay.
International friendlies like this dey important for team preparation. Coaches dey look players wey fit handle pressure. World Cup dey just 75 days away. Every match count. Canada co-host World Cup 2026 with United States and Mexico. The tournament go big pass any wey dem don see before.
Tunisia team dey use this match test themselves against North American side. Dem qualify for World Cup through African qualifiers. The match go show wetin dem get for attack and defence. Canadian players like Alphonso Davies no dey for this match due to injury but other players dey show demself.
The delay no too affect fan spirit. Toronto fans dey known for supporting dia team well. BMO Field dey always full for important matches. Today no different. Even with lightning, people still dey wait for match to start. Security and officials dey monitor weather situation closely.
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