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Canada's goalscoring hero Stephen Eustaquio reflects on his last-gasp winner against South Africa and looks ahead to the Round of 16.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 28: Stephen Eustaquio #7 of Canada celebrates after the team's victory and his side's progression to the Round of 16 after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between South Africa and Canada at Los Angeles Stadium on June 28, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sarah Stier - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
The first Round of 32 match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ wrote many stories – knockout debuts, a historic victory for Canada, Alphonso Davies' comeback at the site of his injury 15 months ago – and Stephen Eustaquio's 92nd-minute goal, sending their supporters at Los Angeles Stadium into a frenzy.
"It's a tough stadium, I don't think we can see the [time] of the game," Eustaquio revealed after the game. "I never saw it. I was looking during the hydration breaks to figure out how much timewas left, but when I scored, I knew it was close to the end."
South Africa were largely staying back with Canada were struggling to get through and it felt like the game was headed for extra time, when Eustaquio broke the deadlock, and was crowed Michelob Ultra Superior Player of the Match for deciding the fixture.
Canada's goalscoring hero Stephen Eustaquio reflects on his last-gasp winner against South Africa and looks ahead to the Round of 16.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 28: Stephen Eustaquio #7 of Canada celebrates after the team's victory and his side's progression to the Round of 16 after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between South Africa and Canada at Los Angeles Stadium on June 28, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sarah Stier - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
The first Round of 32 match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ wrote many stories – knockout debuts, a historic victory for Canada, Alphonso Davies' comeback at the site of his injury 15 months ago – and Stephen Eustaquio's 92nd-minute goal, sending their supporters at Los Angeles Stadium into a frenzy.
"It's a tough stadium, I don't think we can see the [time] of the game," Eustaquio revealed after the game. "I never saw it. I was looking during the hydration breaks to figure out how much timewas left, but when I scored, I knew it was close to the end."
South Africa were largely staying back with Canada were struggling to get through and it felt like the game was headed for extra time, when Eustaquio broke the deadlock, and was crowed Michelob Ultra Superior Player of the Match for deciding the fixture.