Praise pours in for ‘true Canadian heroes’ after last-minute World Cup win
- From the prime minister to sport celebrities and fans on social media, Canadians have revelled in their team’s win.
- Canada have enjoyed a historic run at the FIFA World Cup 2026, and it will continue thanks to Stephen Eustaquio’s 92nd-minute goal against South Africa, which sent the cohosts into the global tournament’s round of 16 for the first time.
- The 29-year-old midfielder’s strike on Sunday rewrote Canadian football history, capping off a narrative that Jesse Marsch has been scripting since taking the reins two years ago.
Confirmed
- Canada have enjoyed a historic run at the FIFA World Cup 2026, and it will continue thanks to Stephen Eustaquio’s 92nd-minute goal against South Africa, which sent the cohosts into the global tournament’s round of 16 for the first time.
Unverified
- From the prime minister to sport celebrities and fans on social media, Canadians have revelled in their team’s win.
- The 29-year-old midfielder’s strike on Sunday rewrote Canadian football history, capping off a narrative that Jesse Marsch has been scripting since taking the reins two years ago.
Sources: Al Jazeera