Canada Makes History

Canada beats South Africa late to advance in a historic World Cup knockout match.

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3 of 9 articles on this topic (33%) were written by left-leaning sources.

C 45%

4 of 9 articles on this topic (45%) were written by centrist sources.

R 22%

2 of 9 articles on this topic (22%) were written by right-leaning sources.

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Eustáquio's foot delivers late strike for Canada’s first World Cup knockout win

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Canada reached the World Cup last 16 for the first time in its history, beating South Africa 1-0 in the opening knockout match after Stephen Eustáquio scored in stoppage time in Inglewood, California. The match stayed tense and scoreless until the 92nd minute, when Eustáquio’s late strike broke South Africa’s resistance and delivered Canada’s first knockout-stage victory at a World Cup. The win extended a landmark 2026 run for the co-hosts, who had entered the tournament with little World Cup success and are now headed to a July 4 match in Houston. Canadians celebrated the breakthrough widely, with praise from political leaders, sports figures and fans framing the team as a symbol of the country’s rising soccer ambitions.