World Cup 2026: Canada make history by reaching Round of 16

According to France 24, Canada has achieved a historic milestone at the World Cup—the nation just secured its first-ever place in the tournament's Round of 16. They beat South Africa one-nil in Los Angeles, with captain Stephen Eustáquio scoring the decisive goal deep into stoppage time. Canada will face either the Netherlands or Morocco next, on July fourth in Houston. A remarkable achievement for a country with a short World Cup history.

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