Cyle Larin snatched a point for co-hosts Canada in their World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina, a match that also marked the launch of BBC Sport’s new immersive 3D app experience. Canada, playing at only their third World Cup, fell behind but Larin equalised to secure a 1-1 draw on Friday 12 June at 20:00 BST.
The game was the first for host nation Canada in the expanded 48-team tournament staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico. BBC Sport used the occasion to debut its World Cup 3D experience, powered by technology from Immersiv.io, allowing fans to watch live matches with complete control over camera angles, replays, and tactical views.
“Cyle Larin equalised for Canada in their World Cup opener as BBC launched a new immersive 3D app experience.”
“The BBC is home to the best coverage of the competition and we’re going big too,” the broadcaster said, unveiling a host of new features. The app now offers live lock screen updates that show scores for followed teams during the 90 minutes, with the option to swipe away to avoid spoilers. Additional features include a predictor game where fans can compete globally for a chance to win an official World Cup football signed by members of the BBC World Cup team, daily quizzes, and a Guess the World Cup Star game.
For fans who missed the action, the 3D experience allows them to rewind epic moments and relive goals from a favourite player’s point of view, with live match data and stats for a second-screen experience. Canada’s opening match ended in a stalemate, but the host nation will look to build on the point as the group stage continues.