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Canada's national anthem heard for first time at World Cup in Toronto as FIFA protests over Israel ties continueCanada's anthem finally plays at a World Cup in Toronto — but protesters had something to say first
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01What happened
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Canada's national anthem was played at a FIFA World Cup match in Toronto for the first time on June 12, 2026, according to FOX Sports. The milestone moment came as FIFA faced protests in the city over its ties to Israel ahead of the Canada match, Reuters reported.
Canada's anthem hit different in Toronto on Thursday — first time it's ever been played at a World Cup match in the city, per FOX Sports. The moment came as protesters lined up outside the venue to call out FIFA over its Israel connections, Reuters reported.
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Canada's national anthem is played at a FIFA World Cup match in Toronto for the first time.Canada's anthem plays in Toronto at a World Cup for the first time ever.
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Protests erupt in Toronto over FIFA's ties to Israel ahead of the Canada World Cup match.Protesters hit Toronto streets over FIFA's Israel connections before kickoff.
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Canada's national anthem was played at a FIFA World Cup match in Toronto for the first time on June 12, 2026.sourcedStory receiptsSuggest fix
FIFA faced protests in Toronto over its ties to Israel ahead of the Canada match.sourcedStory receiptsSuggest fix
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Fills an underrepresented world category with specific, sourced claims about a first-time national anthem moment at the World Cup — the FOX Sports source is checkable, and the FIFA-Israel protest angle adds cultural-relevant tension beyond a generic sports recap.
05Why it matters
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Toronto hosting World Cup matches marks a historic first for Canadian soccer on home soil. The protests highlight how FIFA's geopolitical entanglements shadow even the tournament's feel-good moments.
Canada finally got its World Cup homecoming moment, but the optics are complicated. FIFA's Israel ties turned a celebration into a two-story day.
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