Five keys for Canada vs Bosnia: goals, defence and fullbacks

Canada opens its World Cup campaign at Toronto Stadium with a familiar setting that suddenly feels very big. Maxime Crépeau said the lead-up felt "real" as motorcades and heightened security underscored the occasion, while injuries to Alphonso Davies and others have tested the squad — yet Jesse Marsch's depth offers real options and removes any excuse.

Defensively, the loss of Moïse Bombito is significant, but Luc de Fougerolles has stepped up and impressed with composure. His partnership with Derek Cornelius is still new, and both will have to contain a Bosnia and Herzegovina attack built around height and the experience of Edin Džeko while avoiding vulnerability on fast breaks.

Scoring has been a problem under Marsch: 11 goals in the last 10 games and an xG of 11.07 underline a team that creates chances but not consistently enough. Jonathan David and Cyle Larin are likely to start, with Promise David expected later off the bench; tactical tweaks such as David dropping deeper, Larin as a traditional No.

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