Canada defeats South Africa 1-0 with stoppage-time goal in World Cup Round of 32.
Stephen Eustáquio scored in second-half stoppage time to give Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The win marks Canada's first-ever knockout stage victory at a World Cup and advances them to the last 16. The match was the first-ever Round of 32 game in World Cup history following the tournament's expansion to 48 teams.
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All outlets lead with the historic Canadian victory; AP and Al Jazeera provide fuller match reporting while CNN emphasizes narrative color and The Telegraph runs a brief game story.
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“Canada grabs a late winner to eliminate South Africa in opening game of the World Cup's Round of 32”CNN CNN LEFT
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“Canada score late to beat South Africa and reach last 16 at World Cup 2026” · AP News, Al Jazeera, The Telegraph
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