Language Selection

Get healthy now with MedBeds!
Click here to book your session

Protect your whole family with Orgo-Life® Quantum MedBed Energy Technology® devices.

Advertising by Adpathway

         

 Advertising by Adpathway

Canada 'heroes' score stunning injury time winner to down South Africa

3 weeks ago 11

PROTECT YOURSELF with Orgo-Life® QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY

Orgo-Life the new way to the future

  Advertising by Adpathway

World Cup co-host Canada has beaten South Africa 1-0 to progress into the last 16 thanks to a last-gasp strike from Stephen Eustáquio in Los Angeles.

Despite dominating the chances at SoFi Stadium, Canada seemed destined not to break down South Africa's dogged defence as the game entered injury time.

However, Los Angeles FC midfielder Eustáquio had other ideas, powering a low shot from 20 metres out into the bottom corner to send Canadian supporters wild in the 92nd minute of the game.

"It was an amazing goal," Eustáquio said.

"But when I shot, I felt that everybody shot with me. Everybody put a little bit of power on it and it went into the back of the net."

Canada had 12 shots in total, seven of them on target and had an xG of 1.32 but were denied by five saves from Bafana Bafana skipper Ronwen Williams and some sensational scrambling defence.

Derek Cornelius shoots at a maze of players

Derek Cornelius came desperately close to opening the scoring. (Getty Images: Alex Grimm)

Just before half time Canada seemed certain to score when Moise Bombito powered a header towards goal, only for Aubrey Modiba to clear off the line as South Africa worked the ball clear.

Richie Laryea thought he should have had a penalty soon after but his appeals were waved away by the officials.

That simply built the frustration for the Canadians, with Jesse Marsh being pushed away from the fourth official on the sideline.

Khuliso Mudau and Thapelo Maseko hold up their hands as Richie Laryea yells

Richie Laryea went down, but no penalty was given. (Getty Images: Los Angeles Times/Allen J. Schaben)

"We knew the game would get a little wild at sometimes because they like to play in open spaces and sometimes, in transition, they can be very difficult to deal with," Marsch said at full time. 

"We tried to make sure that we kept our structure and we tried to say we keep ramping up the level of the game and come from the bench and get stronger and see if we could punish them at some point."

The introduction of Alphonso Davies with quarter of an hour to play gave the Canadians a little extra juice, his ball to fellow substitute Promise David a beauty that resulted in David firing just wide.

That followed another double chance for Canada, with Williams saving from Tani Oluwaseyi and Mbekezeli Mobikazi throwing himself in the way of Jonathan David's follow up.

Then, with extra time looming, Eustáquio popped up with his magic moment to send the Canadian's through.

Jesse Marsch celebrates in front of a Canadian huddle

Jesse Marsch has led Canada to uncharted waters as Canadian coach. (Getty Images: FIFA/Jared C. Tilton)

"We had chances in the whole game, but we weren't lethal enough," Marsch said. 

"Then it fell to Steph and I'm just hoping he puts it on frame and gives us a chance. He buries it. 

"I can't help but think of all the hard work from these guys. The character. They are Canadian heroes, that's what I told them at the end. They are now Canadian heroes. I am so happy for them."

South Africa offered little throughout the game and would have no complaints with the result, but may have hoped their lion-hearted defending may have at least forced extra time.

It was not to be though as Canada, playing in its first ever knock out match at a men's World Cup, progressed to the last 16 for the first time.

"I'm still just as proud as two or three days ago," South Africa coach Hugo Broos said. 

"I think we had a good World Cup but today, when we play against a team like this, with power and speed then we're running behind. This is something we have to learn."

Canada will face the winner of the match between the Netherlands and Morocco in the last 16.

Look back on how alll the action unfolded in our live blog.

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 5:01am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 5:01am

Live updates: South Africa vs Canada

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 8:13am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 8:13am

Goodbye from me

Well, it's been short and sweet today.

Just the one game.

Thanks for joining me this morning.

There are three more big games tomorrow, with Brazil, Germany and the Netherlands all in action.

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 8:12am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 8:12am

Canada players 'still dancing' after late drama

(Getty Images)

Canada right-back Alistair Johnston calls the winning goal "one of the most special moments I've had on the football pitch".

"To score a late winner like that and see the emotion, just the understanding and grasping what we've just done hasn't really hit us yet," he says.

"We've just won a knockout match at the World Cup. If you told me that five years ago or even a couple of months ago, it would have felt like make-believe. Here we are, we're still dancing."

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 8:07am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 8:07am

South Africa boss to decide on retirement

South Africa boss Hugo Broos had earlier said he would retire after the World Cup.

He might yet do a U-turn.

"We will take the decision in the next few days. But it's been a nice World Cup. It will not be an easy decision. I can't say now if I will stop or I will go," he says.

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:56am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:56am

Canada ready to 'go after a giant'

Canada coach Jesse Marsch is looking forward to locking horns with either Morocco or the Netherlands in the next round.

"They deserved the right to go after a giant and that's what we're going to do," he says.

"They are Canadian heroes, that's what I told them at the end. They are now Canadian heroes. I am so happy for them."

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:46am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:46am

South Africa keeper 'proud' of team

South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams tells ITV he's "proud" of his teammates.

"So proud of the boys to show our quality. We wanted to come here and compete. We can leave here with our heads high. Proud of the boys. The effort, the fight, the character. We keep fighting.

"We didn't have the best start to the tournament. Our backs were against the wall, but to come out today and show up, show our work. Can only be proud. It's a very young team. It is good lessons for them now going into the future but we can be proud."

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:38am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:38am

South Korea president calls coach 'incapable'

- AP

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo has resigned after the team's quick elimination from the World Cup drew a harsh condemnation from the country's president, who called the coach "incapable".

South Korea won its opening match, then lost its next two Group A matches to South Africa and Mexico.

South Korea hoped it would qualify for the next round as one of the third-place teams to advance in this year’s expanded tournament. That ended when DR Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3-1.

The quick exit for a team that expected to advance left the national team program in turmoil and drew a sharp rebuke from President Lee Jae Myung. He leveled pointed criticism at the coach.

"Once again, it has been proven that personnel decisions determine everything. If loyalty and factionalism are valued over competence and an incapable person is appointed as a leader, the outcome is as predictable as fire," he said

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:28am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:28am

Canadian hero says he scored 'amazing goal'

Goal hero Stephen Eustaquio has been speaking to ITV in the UK.

He says he scored "an amazing goal".

He's not wrong.

"We really wanted to give this win to all of the Canadians. We just kept believing, kept pushing and I couldn't have imagined it any other way.

I think it was an amazing goal but when I shot, I felt everyone shot with me. They put a little bit of power on it and it went into the back of the net. So I am very happy."

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:25am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:25am

Broken leg won't stop celebration

(Getty Images)

Injured Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné celebrated on the pitch after the win.

He broke his leg after a bad challenge in the game against Qatar.

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:19am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:19am

Canada to stay in US for next round

It seems a little weird for the co-hosts to play outside of their own country.

Canada now moves to Houston, where they will face the winners of the game between Morocco and the Netherlands.

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:11am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:11am

Coach praises Canada's 'heroes'

(Getty Images)

Canada coach Jesse Marsch talks to his team after the game.

"You guys are Canadian heroes! Canadian heroes! The future of the sport in this country is huge because of you."

Canada are in the last 16 of a World Cup for the first time ever.

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:05am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 7:05am

End of the road for South Africa

That late goal was hard to take for the South Africa players.

They were perhaps a little too cautious though in the game.

(Getty Images)
(Getty Images)

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:57am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:57am

FT: Canada beats South Africa after stoppage-time drama

(Getty Images)

Canada scored a dramatic goal in stoppage time to beat South Africa 1-0 and progress to the round of 16 in Los Angeles.

With extra time looming, Stephen Eustáquio drilled a fine shot into the bottom corner.

The game lacked real quality as South Africa were happy to sit back and defend.

Canada wanted a penalty in the first half when Richie Laryea went down, but the VAR check decided there was no foul.

Some amazing defending denied Canada a couple of times as the World Cup co-hosts pushed for a winner.

A tense match appeared to be headed for extra time until Eustáquio — who plays professionally for Los Angeles FC — put a stunning volley from outside the penalty area into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams's net.

(Getty Images)

Williams made five saves for South Africa, hanging in until the final moments in search of another historic win for the team known as Bafana Bafana.

Canada had the best chances, but underdog South Africa stayed firm defensively and created a handful of excellent chances itself.

The co-hosts hung on with strong defensive play in the final minutes of the tournament’s first round of 32 match

Canada will face the winners of the Netherlands vs Morocco in the next round in Houston.

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:52am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:52am

90+1 Goal for Canada!! Late drama in LA

(Getty Images)

Stephen Eustaquio is the hero Canada needed!

It's a fantastic finish.

He chests the ball down, then drills the ball into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.

A rare moment of quality in this game.

Heartbreak for South Africa.

They look to be heading out.

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:51am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:51am

Five minutes of stoppage time

Time for a hero to step up?

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:46am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:46am

85' South Africa shot from distance

They've barely threatened this half.

Oswin Appollis tries his luck from distance, but it's an easy save for Maxime Crepeau.

South Africa makes a couple of changes as we enter the last five minutes in LA.

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:40am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:40am

79' Davies making big impact for Canada

Alphonso Davies prods the ball through for Jonathan David who shoots at the near post, but the keeper saves.

Davies has only been on for a few minutes and he's created two chances.

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:38am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:38am

77' Good chance for Canada

Davies plays the ball through to Promise David, who drags a shot inches wide of the post.

Decent chance for the sub.

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:37am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:37am

75' Bayern star on for Canada

Canada's star man, Alphonso Davies, is on as a sub.

The Bayern Munich man gets his first minutes in this World Cup.

He's been out with a hamstring injury.

Can he provide the spark?

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:32am

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 6:32am

70' Canada makes changes in attack

Tani Oluwaseyi is off with Promise David coming on.

Jacob Shaffelburg also replaces Liam Miller.

Read Entire Article

         

        

Start the new Vibrations with a Medbed Franchise today!  

Protect your whole family with Quantum Orgo-Life® devices

  Advertising by Adpathway