World Cup 2026 results: Hosts Canada through to the next round

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• Canada secured a 1-0 victory against South Africa in a World Cup knockout match, advancing to the last 16.
• Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored the decisive goal in stoppage time, firing a low shot into the bottom corner.
• The match, held in Los Angeles, marked the first World Cup knockout appearance for both nations.
• Canada will now face either Morocco or the Netherlands in the round of 16 on 4 July.
• Later this evening Brazil face Japan and Germany face Paraguay.