Osorio, Nelson score in Canada's 2-0 friendly victory over Uzbekistan

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Jonathan Osorio, making his 90th appearance with the Canadian national team, scored a second-half goal and Canada went on to defeat Uzbekistan 2-0 in a World Cup tune-up on Monday night.

Osorio, who came into the match to start the second half, scored his first goal for Canada since 2023 in the 58th minute with a blast that got past Uzbekistan goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov. It was Osorio's 10th international goal.

Jayden Nelson, who also came off the bench, added Canada's second goal in stoppage time. Tani Oluwaseyi assisted both goals.

Canadian defender Moïse Bombito was subbed out of the match in the 31st minute and later limped to the locker room with his lower left leg wrapped in ice. Bombito had not played for the national team since fracturing his left tibia in a 2-2 draw with Monaco in October.

Canada had already lost midfielder Marcelo Flores, who tore a ligament in his right knee on Saturday while playing for UANL Tigres in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final.

Nelson, who was not named to Canada's World Cup squad, may have earned Flores' roster spot with his performance against Uzbekistan.

Goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau played the first half and was replaced by Dayne St. Clair in the second in a pre-planned change for Canada.

Coach Jesse Marsch named his World Cup squad on Friday. Alphonso Davies was included on the team despite a hamstring injury that may keep him out of the opener. The Edmonton native looked on, but was not available for Monday's match.

Canada opens the World Cup on June 12 in Toronto against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group B.

Uzbekistan is in Group K and will face Colombia in its first match on June 17 in Mexico City. Known as the White Wolves, the team is making its first-ever World Cup appearance.

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Canada's Cyle Larin (9) has the ball kicked away by Uzbekistan's Abdukodir Khusanov (2) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, June 1, 2026. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada's Alistair Johnston (2) battles against Uzbekistan's Oston Urunov (11) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, June 1, 2026. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada's Stephen Eustaquio (7) battles against Uzbekistan's Odiljon Xamrobekov (9) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, June 1, 2026. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Fans brave the rain for Canada's international friendly soccer match against Uzbekistan during the first half in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, June 1, 2026. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada's Ismael Kone (8) and Uzbekistan's Otabek Shukurov, second from left, vie for the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, June 1, 2026. (Codie McLachlan/The Canadian Press via AP)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed reliever Justin Lawrence from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash on Monday night.

The 31-year-old Lawrence was 0-2 with a 5.32 ERA in 23 appearances for the Pirates this season. He was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on Friday.

Lawrence debuted with Colorado in 2021 and spent four seasons with the Rockies before Pittsburgh claimed him off waivers in March 2025. He has a 5.05 ERA over 222 major league appearances, all in relief.

The Panama-born Lawrence was a 12th-round pick by the Rockies in the 2015 amateur draft. He appeared in 69 games for Colorado in 2023 and had a 3.72 ERA and 11 saves. Last season, he allowed one run in 17 2/3 innings for the Pirates for an ERA of 0.51.

To open a spot for Lawrence, the Twins will make a roster move before Tuesday night's game against the visiting Chicago White Sox.

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FILE - Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Justin Lawrence throws during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, April 13, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)