{"id":10409,"date":"2026-06-29T04:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T08:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/?p=10409"},"modified":"2026-06-29T08:21:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T12:21:29","slug":"stephen-eustaquios-stoppage-time-winner-sends-canada-into-world-cup-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/stephen-eustaquios-stoppage-time-winner-sends-canada-into-world-cup-history","title":{"rendered":"Eust\u00e1quio\u2019s Stoppage-Time Winner Sends Canada Into World Cup History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stephen Eust\u00e1quio scored a stoppage-time winner as Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to reach the World Cup last 16 for the first time in history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The match was tightly contested, with both teams creating chances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canada now faces either the Netherlands or Morocco.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada wrote a new chapter in its soccer history on Sunday as <strong>Stephen Eust\u00e1quio\u2019s stoppage-time goal sealed a 1-0 victory over South Africa<\/strong> and sent Les Rouges into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/soccer\">last 16 of the FIFA World Cup<\/a> for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-erupted-into-celebrations\">The Erupted into Celebrations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 29-year-old midfielder produced a moment of calm under pressure in the second minute of added time in the second half, controlling the ball inside the box before firing a right-footed shot into the bottom corner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CANADA HAS SCORED IN ADDED TIME! \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6<br><br>Stephen Eust\u00e1quio finds the back of the net to send Canada into jubilation!<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FIFAWorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FIFAWorldCup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F0Bt0xfCAC\">pic.twitter.com\/F0Bt0xfCAC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TSN (@TSN_Sports) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TSN_Sports\/status\/2071336782545690995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strike sparked immediate celebrations on the pitch and in the stands, where thousands of Canadian supporters had gathered among a crowd of more than 69,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite delivering one of the most important goals in Canadian soccer history, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stepheustaquio\/\">Stephen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stepheustaquio\/\">Eust\u00e1quio<\/a> remained grounded after the final whistle, choosing instead to credit his teammates for the achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83e\ude79 Stephen Eust\u00e1quio emocionado tras el partido al ser preguntado por sus padres.<br><br>Su madre falleci\u00f3 en 2023 por un c\u00e1ncer cerebral y su padre sufri\u00f3 un infarto el a\u00f1o siguiente.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k03MgqdDa4\">pic.twitter.com\/k03MgqdDa4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; PentaGOL (@PentaGolProject) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PentaGolProject\/status\/2071498273353764898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 29, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the entire team shared in the moment, describing the goal as something built on collective belief and effort rather than individual brilliance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His teammates echoed that sentiment, with midfielder <strong>Tani Oluwaseyi<\/strong> calling him the heartbeat of the squad and praising his leadership both on and off the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada\u2019s head coach <strong>Jesse Marsch<\/strong> also took the oportunity to speak about the significance of the victory, saying the late timing made the result even more dramatic and potentially transformative for football in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;You are Canadian heroes!&quot;<br><br>Jesse Marsch gives a heartfelt speech to the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CANMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CANMNT<\/a> after their historic win.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FIFAWorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FIFAWorldCup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n4bYk3Eqjp\">pic.twitter.com\/n4bYk3Eqjp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TSN (@TSN_Sports) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TSN_Sports\/status\/2071338775339245571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"breakthrough-came-fast\">Breakthrough Came Fast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The match itself was tightly contested throughout, as both sides manage to create chances but struggled to find a breakthrough.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Africa tested goalkeeper Maxime Cr\u00e9peau early on, while Canada responded through set pieces and sustained pressure, including a series of near misses in the first half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game remained goalless at the break, with tensions rising after Canada appealed for a penalty that was not given just before halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada gradually grew into the match, with opportunities falling to Derek Cornelius, Tajon Buchanan and Oluwaseyi, but South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams stood firm until the final moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major boost came in the second half when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/alphonso-davies-unlikely-to-face-qatar-at-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-as-recovery-continues\">Alphonso Davies made his long awaited return from injury<\/a>, adding energy and leadership to Canada\u2019s push for a winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Africa still threatened late on, forcing a crucial save from Cr\u00e9peau in the closing stages, but it was Canada who ultimately found the decisive moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada now advances to face either the Netherlands or Morocco in the next round, with belief growing that this tournament could mark a turning point for the national team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How far can the Les Rouges go during the 2026 FIFA World Cup ? 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