LOS ANGELES:
In the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Canada beat hosts South Africa 0-1 thanks to a decisive injury-time goal to reach the last 16 of the tournament for the first time.
In the match played in Los Angeles, a tough competition was seen between the two teams, but in the second minute of extra time of the match, Stivan Eustaquio made a beautiful shot from outside the penalty area and sent the ball into the net and gave his team a memorable victory.
Canada had previously lost their opening six matches at the World Cup, but their performance in the current event was impressive.
It was their second major win after defeating Qatar 0-6 to become the first team to qualify for the last 16.
At the end of the game, Jesse Marsh, the head coach of Canada, praised his players and said that they are the heroes of Canada and their success will be the basis of the bright future of football in this country.
On the other hand, the South African team, which was placed second in Group A, could not live up to its expectations and scored only one shot on target in the entire match.
Canada created many chances, while the arrival of Alphonso Davies boosted their attack power, but the decisive goal came in injury time.
Canada will now face the Netherlands or Morocco for a place in the quarter-finals.
