Canada World Cup opener splits Bosnian fans among two ‘home nations’

Nadia, a Bosnian supporter who fled the genocide in the 1990s, attended the opening match of the 2026 World Cup between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto. Wearing a deep blue shirt and a Bosnian flag, she was surrounded by a sea of red-clad Canadian fans. She expressed her dilemma between her two countries, saying she wished she had two hearts. Earlier, thousands of Bosnian supporters marched through Toronto chanting 'Free Palestine,' and Nadia mentioned the suffering of Palestinian children.