Larin: I wanted to help when we were behind, and I believed I would score—which I did.

Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening FIFA World Cup match. After the game, Larin, who came on as a substitute and scored for the team, was interviewed. He spoke about his feelings at the moment of the goal, saying he had always believed the opportunity would come and was happy to help the team ignite the emotions of the fans.

Do you remember that goal? The roar in the stadium at that moment, and how did it make you feel?

That moment was truly special for me. I really wanted to get on the field, score a goal, and help the team. I also hoped the goal would ignite the fans’ emotions and make them feel fully engaged in the game with us. I knew the opportunity would come, and I had said before that I would score, and eventually I did.