Praise pours in for ‘true Canadian heroes’ after last-minute World Cup win
Key takeaways
- 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.
- Canadian heroes for the future children of this country, who play this sport.
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From the prime minister to sport celebrities and fans on social media, Canadians have revelled in their team’s win.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Canada scored a stoppage-time winner against South Africa in their round-of-32 match to set off wild celebrations [AFP]By Anushe Engineer Published On 29 Jun 202629 Jun 2026Canada 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.