{"id":3499,"date":"2026-06-30T07:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T07:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3499"},"modified":"2026-06-29T23:14:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T23:14:36","slug":"canada-beats-south-africa-1-0-in-world-cups-first-knockout-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3499","title":{"rendered":"Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup&#8217;s first knockout match"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada beat South Africa 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time strike by Stephen \u2060Eustaquio from distance to reach the FIFA World Cup last 16 for the first time in their history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eustaquio received the ball on the edge of the \u2060South Africa penalty area and hammered it past diving goalkeeper Ronwen Williams in a thrilling conclusion to the first knockout-round match of the tournament on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wizkid - Essence (Official Video) ft. 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You guys are Canadian heroes here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chances were scarce in a cagey first half, with little to separate the sides, who were both playing \u2060in the knockout rounds for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada\u2019s best opening \u2060came just before half-time when a corner sparked a scramble in the South Africa box. Moise Bombito sent a header goal-wards, which was cleared off the line by Aubrey Modiba, before Tajon Buchanan\u2019s close-range effort struck \u2060Williams in the chest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moments later, Richie Laryea went down in the area, prompting Canadian appeals for a penalty, but the decision \u2060not to award a spot kick stood after a \u2060VAR review, prompting loud boos from Canada\u2019s red-clad army of supporters dominating the stands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marsch continued to protest as the teams left the field at half-time, with Bombito appearing to urge him away from the referee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frustration \u200cfor Canada only grew early in the second half, as South Africa appeared in no rush to press the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada had another chance just before the second-half hydration \u200cbreak, \u200cwhen Tani Oluwaseyi\u2019s shot hit the keeper, and Jonathan David was unable to head the ricochet home, thanks to an excellent defensive effort by Mbekezeli Mbokazi to clear the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eustaquio dedicated the win to \u201call Canadians\u201d when he spoke to reporters after the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it was an amazing goal. When I shot, I thought everyone shot with me. Everyone added a little power to it when it went into the back of the net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c[The belief] It started when we came out of group stage. Belief is a big part of it. We will now get either Netherlands or Morocco. Anything can happen. If we keep working like we are doing, we might even win it.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/6\/28\/canada-score-late-to-beat-south-africa-and-reach-last-16-at-world-cup-2026\">(AlJazeera)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada beat South Africa 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time strike by Stephen \u2060Eustaquio from distance to reach the FIFA World Cup last 16 for the first time in their history. 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