{"id":916224,"date":"2026-06-29T13:13:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/29\/marsch-hungry-for-giant-killing-after-leading-canada-to-historic-world-cup-win\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T13:13:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:13:42","slug":"marsch-hungry-for-giant-killing-after-leading-canada-to-historic-world-cup-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/29\/marsch-hungry-for-giant-killing-after-leading-canada-to-historic-world-cup-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Marsch hungry for giant-killing after leading Canada to historic World Cup win"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jesse Marsch is delighted that his Canada team will get the chance to “go after a giant” next, following their historic win over South Africa in the World Cup round of 32.<\/p>\n

Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored a brilliant winning goal in\u00a0second-half stoppage time as Canada edged out South Africa 1-0 in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Having never won a World Cup match before this year’s tournament, Canada have now made history by earning their first triumph at the competition over Qatar, before winning their first-ever knockout game on the biggest stage of all.<\/p>\n

Timed at 91:03, Eustaquio’s goal was the first 90th-minute (or later) winner in a World Cup knockout-stage game since 2018, when Nacer Chadli struck for Belgium against Japan in a 3-2 victory.<\/p>\n

Speaking to his players in a post-match huddle, Marsch was heard on the television broadcast to say: “You guys are showing your character, you guys are Canadian heroes now.<\/p>\n

“You’re Canadian heroes for the future children of this country. This sport has a big future because of you guys. You should be so proud of who you are, because of this game.”<\/p>\n

And next up, they will face either Morocco or the Netherlands \u2013 who entered the tournament ranked seventh and eighth in the world, respectively \u2013 for a quarter-final place.<\/p>\n

Whoever emerges victorious from that last-32 tie on Monday, Marsch feels Canada’s next game \u2013\u00a0in Houston on Saturday \u2013 will be everything they dreamed of.<\/p>\n

“I’m flying to Monterrey today to go to the [Morocco-Netherlands] game. Tomorrow, I’ll be in the stadium,” Marsch said after Canada’s win.<\/p>\n

“I’ll check what’s going on, I’ll make sure our guys get a good reach in and they’re going to be ready to throw everything at a giant.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Maybe it’s the Netherlands, maybe it’s Morocco, but this is what I wanted. I wanted to show that they deserved the right to go after a giant, and that’s what we’re going to do.”<\/p>\n

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2 \u2013 Jesse Marsch is the second American coach to win a knockout round match in the FIFA World Cup, joining Bruce Arena, who did so in 2002.<\/p>\n

Triumph. pic.twitter.com\/6jTmr5tHzn<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 OptaJack\u00a0(@OptaJack) June 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Including a further seven against South Africa, Canada have had more shots on target than any other side at the 2026 World Cup, with their 28 also the joint-most on record (since 1966) by a CONCACAF nation at\u00a0a single edition (level with Mexico in 1986).<\/p>\n

They were deserved victors after attempting twice as many shots as South Africa (12 to six) and\u00a0putting up 1.32 expected goals to their opponents’ 0.13, which was\u00a0their second-lowest xG figure in a World Cup match (after 0.07 versus Mexico in the group stage).<\/p>\n

South Africa boss Hugo Broos, who became the oldest coach to lead a team in a World Cup knockout-stage game at the age of 74, admitted the better team won.<\/p>\n

“I’m still just as proud as two or three days ago. I think we had a good World Cup but today, when we play against a team like this, with power and speed, then we’re behind,” he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“This is something we have to learn. And therefore, it was important for this team that we were here.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It’s certainly something we have to do and in the next few months, I’m sure this team will be stronger than before, because today we played against a team who are a little bit further along than we are. We played quite a good game. We could have done more.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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