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Eustáquio’s Stoppage-Time Goal Sends Canada to World Cup Last 16

He dedicated the moment to his late parents, underscoring the personal stakes as Canada moves into the knockout stage.

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Stephen Eustáquio, left, a midfielder for Team Canada at the FIFA World Cup 2026, stands with his big brother, Mauro Eustáquio, head coach of Inter Toronto Football Club, as children and adults.
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Overview

  • Stephen Eustáquio scored a stoppage‑time winner to beat South Africa 1-0, a goal that sent Canada into the World Cup last 16 on Sunday, June 28.
  • Eustáquio was visibly emotional after the match and said he did everything for his family, dedicating the goal to his late parents Esmeralda and Armando.
  • Coach Jesse Marsch praised Eustáquio’s moment, saying he was a deserving recipient and that his parents were likely watching from above.
  • Eustáquio’s path from a Portuguese‑Canadian upbringing and youth training in Portugal to FC Porto and his 2026 move to Los Angeles FC contextualizes his rise and choice to represent Canada in 2019.
  • Family and community members said the goal will inspire Portuguese‑Canadian youth, and Canada now prepares to face the winner of Netherlands v Morocco in Houston.