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Eustáquio’s 91st-Minute Goal Sends Canada Past South Africa

6/29/2026

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Eustáquio Secures Win

Stephen Eustáquio scored in the 91st minute to give Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa, advancing to the round of 16.
The goal came two minutes into stoppage time in the round-of-32 match in Southern California.
Coach Jesse Marsch became the first manager at the tournament to win a knockout-stage game.
Canada will meet the Netherlands or Morocco winner at Houston Stadium on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. ET on FOX.

Summary

US Faces Bosnia

The United States faces Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Round of 32 on Wednesday in Santa Clara.
Coach Mauricio Pochettino fielded nine newcomers against Turkey and subbed Christian Pulisic in the 58th minute after a calf injury.
Striker Folarin Balogun, the U.S. leader with two goals, called the knockout round “crunch time” pressure.
Midfielder Cristian Roldan expects full recovery from a quad strain as the squad resumes full training on Sunday.

Summary

World Cup Expands

The 2026 FIFA World Cup expanded to 48 teams, creating a round of 32 and 104 matches, with twelve groups advancing the top two and eight best third-place teams to an uneven knockout bracket.
The knockout stage opened on Sunday, June 28 with South Africa versus Canada before three games per day resume Monday.
Group-stage attendance topped 3.8 million spectators as the three host nations reached the round of 32.

History

Historical Context

In 1998 FIFA expanded the World Cup to 32 teams, a format hosted by France that featured 704 players, eight groups and a 3-0 final before 80,000 fans at the new Stade de France. Building on that growth, the 2026 tournament will host 48 teams across Canada and the United States, aiming for even larger audiences and revenue.

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Eustáquio Secures Win

Stephen Eustáquio scored in the 91st minute to give Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa, advancing to the round of 16.
The goal came two minutes into stoppage time in the round-of-32 match in Southern California.
Coach Jesse Marsch became the first manager at the tournament to win a knockout-stage game.
Canada will meet the Netherlands or Morocco winner at Houston Stadium on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. ET on FOX.

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