Fans across the country joyfully roared for Canada after it beat South Africa 1-0 in a nail-biting FIFA World Cup knockout stage match in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon.
At FIFA Fan Festivals in Toronto and Vancouver, fans jumped within the air, hugged and hollered as Stephen Eustaquio scored in stoppage time to vault the Canadians through to the round of 16.
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In Montreal, fans watching the sport outside cafés and bars clapped and began singing “Ole!” as Canadian players celebrated their win on the sector.
Canada got a lift within the seventy fifth minute when captain Alphonso Davies got here on for Tajon Buchanan, marking the primary time the Bayern Munich star has played within the tournament.
Canada will next face the winner of a round-of-32 matchup between the Netherlands and Morocco in Houston on July 4.
Many Canadians have supported their team at every step of the tournament up to now, packing each BC Place and Toronto Stadium, turning roads into rivers of red-and-white flags and spending hours outside hotels to catch a glimpse of the players.
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