FIFA 2016: Canada To Make Historic Knockout Appearance After Eliminating South Africa
Canada have secured their spot in the Round of 16, defeating South Africa 1-0 with Stephen Eustaquio scoring a stoppage-time goal that qualified the side for the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles. South Africa qualified for the Round of 32 as the second runner-up of Group A in their fourth FIFA World Cup appearance, and they have never gone past the knockout stages. The co-host nation, Canada, had never reached the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup until now. Eustaquio scored the winner that took Canada to the next round and the country's first-ever knockout goal in the FIFA World Cup. South Africa's Okon headed clear a cross from Jacob Shaffelburg, and the ball landed on Eustaquio's path. The attacker wasted no time, striking the ball on first touch, from 25 yards into the right corner. Until now, Canada have never reached the World Cup knockout stages or the Round of 16. Eustaquio became the first player ever to lead the country to the...
