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Canada earned a historic World Cup 2026 last-16 berth with Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time goal against South Africa, as coach Jesse Marsch hailed the players as 'Canadian heroes' and signaled a new era for football in the country ahead of a potential showdown with the Netherlands or Morocco.
Jesse Marsch has transformed Canada into a World Cup knockout contender, guiding them to their first-ever knockout appearance at World Cup 2026, highlighted by a 6-0 win over Qatar, after taking charge in 2024 and building strong ties with players and fans; his relentless, emotionally charged leadership comes after a Leeds United dismissal and a US coaching snub, and now Canada face South Africa in Los Angeles for a last-16 berth.
After a 6-0 victory over Qatar, Canada’s Ismaël Koné suffered a gruesome left-leg injury that required surgery, shaking players and fans; coach Jesse Marsch briefly dismissed Qatar’s Julen Lopetegui during the postgame handshake and criticized the bench’s reaction to the foul, while praising his team’s character and noting Koné’s importance to Canada.
Clint Dempsey publicly clashed with Jesse Marsch after Marsch suggested US staff sometimes had to beg players to sing the national anthem; Dempsey defended his patriotism and urged Marsch to stay in his lane, while Marsch praised Canada’s players before World Cup 2026 games as the US prepared to open the tournament.