Eustaquio’s stoppage-time strike sends Canada into World Cup last 16

California. Stephen Eustaquio hammered home a rasping strike from the edge of the penalty area in the 92nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over ​South Africa on Sunday, propelling the co-hosts into the World Cup last 16 for the first time in their history.

Eustaquio received the ball on the ‌edge of the South Africa penalty area and powered it past diving goalkeeper Ronwen Williams in a thrilling conclusion to the first knockout-round match of the World Cup.

South Africa, who had had seemed content to play for extra time and a possible penalty shootout, made a few furious but unsuccessful attempts to level before the final whistle as the sun broke through the clouds at Los Angeles Stadium.

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