Canadian footballers advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup after a 1:0 victory over South Africa in Los Angeles. The historic success of one of the host countries was decided by a goal in stoppage time, which brought an end to Canada's first knockout match of the tournament. hnonline.sk ↗
After the match, coach Jesse Marsch praised his players directly on the pitch and described the significance of the advancement for Canadian football as extraordinary. Canada played its entire group stage on home soil. It started with a 1:1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto and then continued its home tournament program, which culminated in advancing to the knockout stage. teraz.sk ↗
An important topic ahead of the match was the return of Alphonso Davies, whom Marsch described as a player capable of bringing the team a decisive moment. Before the match, the Canadian coach spoke of his "X factor" and expected the team's biggest star to help the side in the match against South Africa. Canada ultimately managed to win the closely contested match only at the very end. sport.sk ↗
The advancement moves Canada into the tournament's top sixteen teams and raises expectations ahead of the next round. After the match, Marsch emphasized that the success could have a significant impact on football in the country. Canada thus continues in the home World Cup with a historic result and enters a new phase of the tournament ahead of its next opponent. sme.sk ↗
Canada advances to the round of sixteen after win in Los Angeles
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Deň 18 na MS: Kanada sa stáva futbalovou krajinou, hrdinu sledovali rodičia z neba
sme.sk
| 09:45 29.06.
MS vo futbale: Kanada je v osemfinále, Efekt v krajine bude obrovský, tvrdí tréner
hnonline.sk
| 10:24 29.06.
Kanada je v osemfinále, Marsch: Efekt v krajine bude obrovský
teraz.sk
| 10:10 29.06.
Erstmals im WM-Achtelfinale: „Kanadische Helden“: Davies und Co. schreiben Geschichte
Tagesspiegel
| 06:06 29.06.
Zásadný zvrat pred šestnásťfinále. Kanada hlási návrat superhviezdy, tréner hovorí o X faktore
sport.sk
| 13:53 28.06.
Vyraďovacia fáza na MS sa začne súbojom medzi Kanadou a Južnou Afrikou. Pomôže spoluhostiteľom návrat zranenej hviezdy?
SITA
| 12:00 28.06.
Kanada kilencven percet átaludt, aztán egy késői villanással a 16 között találta magát
Telex
| 23:15 28.06.
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