4 B.C. defenders on Canada’s 26-man roster for FIFA World Cup

Four soccer players with B.C. roots are named to Canada’s 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a five-week tournament played in Canada, Mexico and United States starting Thursday, June 11.
National team head coach Jesse Marsch confirmed his player selections May 29, two weeks ahead of Canada’s first match June 12 in Toronto.
B.C.-raised players on the roster are all defenders — Niko Sigur, 22, of Burnaby (Hadjuk Split pro team), Alistair Johnston, 27, of Vancouver (Celtic