German players walk off the pitch after the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Curaçao in Houston, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Canada's Ismael Kone, centre, is carried off of the field after receiving medical attention during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Canada’s Voyageurs parade toward B.C. Place ahead of Canada’s World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar, in Vancouver, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey
Canada's Moise Bombito warms up before the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Dutch fans in the stands ahead of the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
German players walk off the pitch after the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Curaçao in Houston, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Canada's Ismael Kone, centre, is carried off of the field after receiving medical attention during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Canada’s Voyageurs parade toward B.C. Place ahead of Canada’s World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar, in Vancouver, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey
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Canada's Moise Bombito warms up before the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Abbie Parr
Dutch fans in the stands ahead of the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern:
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1 p.m.
The Netherlands and Sweden have kicked off at Houston Stadium. The Netherlands played Japan to a 2-2 draw in its Group F opener. Sweden began the tournament with a 5-1 win over Tunisia.
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12:10 p.m.
Ismaël Koné is back with his ɫtv teammates. Canada Soccer released a heartwarming video this morning showing Koné returning to the team hotel after undergoing surgery to repair his broken leg. With a cast on his left leg, Koné exits a van on crutches as teammates clap, cheer and chant, "Is-ma-ël!"
Koné was injured following a tackle early in the second half of Thursday's 6-0 win over Qatar. The 24-year-old from Montreal was stretchered off the field and underwent surgery later that night. Canada Soccer said yesterday that the operation was successful and that Koné is expected to make a full recovery, though he will miss the remainder of the tournament.
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ɫtvs are tuning in. Canada's win over Qatar drew an average of 5.3 million viewers, TSN announced, making it the country's most-watched World Cup group-stage match. Overall, 11.7 million unique ɫtv viewers tuned in for some part of the game. It's also the most-watched World Cup game since the 2014 final.
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11:30 a.m.
Four World Cup matches are on tap today, including a marquee fixture in Toronto. Germany faces Ivory Coast this afternoon at Toronto Stadium after opening Group E play with a 7-1 rout of Curaçao. Ivory Coast scored a stoppage-time winner to top Ecuador 1-0 and sits second in the group. The match is the third of six total games being played in Toronto.
Elsewhere, the Netherlands and Sweden kick off today's action in Houston. Ecuador then takes on Curaçao in Kansas City this evening before Japan meets Tunisia late tonight in Guadalupe, Mexico. Sweden leads Group F after thumping Tunisia 5-1 in its opener.
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11:30 a.m.
Canada has the day off before returning to training tomorrow ahead of Wednesday's group-play finale. The ɫtv men can secure first place in Group B with a win or a draw against Switzerland at Vancouver's B-C Place Stadium. Finishing atop the group would keep Canada in Vancouver for its Round of 32 match, while a loss would leave its position in the standings to be determined.
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This report by ɫtvwas first published June 20, 2026.
