Guardian Australia · World Cup 2026

Canada first into last 16 as Stephen Eustáquio scores in stoppage time against South Africa

· By Ben Fisher
Story summary

Jesse Marsch clenched both fists and, for a split second, seemed to resist the temptation to charge on to the pitch to celebrate the goal that sent Canada into the last 16 of the World Cup. But then all hell broke loose, Marsch, some of his Canada staff and a raft of unused substitutes emptied on to the turf.

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