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Co-hosts Canada beat SA to book 1st last-16 spot

ESPN Sunday 28 June 2026, 22:26 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Stephen Eustáquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday for its first knockout match victory in a World Cup and a first-ever appearance in the round of 16. A tense match at SoFi Stadium appeared to be headed for extra time until Eustáquio, who plays professionally for LAFC several miles away, put a stunning volley from outside the penalty area into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams' net. Co-host Canada...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Stephen Eustáquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday for its first knockout match victory in a World Cup and a first-ever appearance in the round of 16. A tense match at SoFi Stadium appeared to be headed for extra time until Eustáquio, who plays professionally for LAFC several miles away, put a stunning volley from outside the penalty area into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams' net. Co-host Canada hung on with strong defensive play in the final minutes and advanced to face the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on Saturday. Canada played its first three matches at home in Toronto and Vancouver but was forced to become the first World Cup host to play on the road when it lost 2-1 to Switzerland last Wednesday.
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