Canada star strikes late to edge past South Africa

FootballSports
29 Jun 2026 • 5:08 AM MYT
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Canada star strikes late to edge past South Africa

  • Co-hosts Canada scored a stoppage-time winner to beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday and become the first team to advance to the last 16 at the World Cup.
  • Stephen Eustaquio hit home a 92nd-minute winner from outside the penalty area to see Canada through.
  • Canada’s Moise Bombito had an effort cleared off the line before halftime.
  • Laryea thought he won a penalty when he was brought down in the area, but the referee and VAR disagreed, much to Jesse Marsch’s frustration.
  • The Canadians will meet the winner of Monday’s clash between Morocco and the Netherlands in the last 16 in Houston on Saturday.

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