World Cup guests embrace Americana during the FIFA World Cup tour
Pakinomist Senior National Correspondent Rich Edson and podcast host Emily Austin discuss the 2026 FIFA World Cup and highlight how foreign visitors are embracing American culture and hospitality. Austin shares viral videos of fans exploring American cities, trying American food and celebrating together. This interaction generates positive buzz, reminds Americans of their nation’s great qualities, and dispels media-driven misconceptions.
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Canada entered Sunday’s Round of 32 match as a significant favorite to advance to the Round of 16 with a win over South Africa. But it wasn’t as easy for the Canadians as the odds might have indicated.
The two teams went into the break in the second half tied 0-0. But Canada managed to score the winner in the 92nd minute. A cross into the box by the Canadians landed directly on the head of a South African defender, but the header bounced straight to the chest of Canadian midfielder Stephen Eustáquio.
Canada players celebrate after winning their 2026 World Cup round of 32 match against South Africa at Los Angeles Stadium. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP)
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Eustáquio planted the ball on his right foot and then made no mistake, ripping a shot into the bottom left corner of the net past South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.
Canada generated the better chances throughout, putting seven shots on goal to South Africa’s one and holding a 1.32-0.13 edge in expected goals, but the Canadians couldn’t break through until Eustáquio’s late winner.
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The goal propelled Canada to its first ever knockout win at a World Cup.
Canada serves as one of three co-hosts for the 2026 World Cup, along with the United States and Mexico. The Canadians played all three of their group games at home, but defeated South Africa at Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday in Inglewood, California.
Canada won a knockout stage game at the World Cup for the first time ever. (Anne-Marie Sorvin/Imagn Images)
Canada was forced to play on the road after losing to Switzerland in its group stage final, leaving it second in Group B.
Canada will next face the winner of Holland vs. Morocco in Houston on July 4th.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina, the third-place team from Group B, will face the United States on Wednesday, July 1 at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Unlike Canada, the USA won its group.
Team USA will take on Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Round of 16 on Wednesday night. (Keith Birmingham/Pasadena Star-News)
Team USA is a heavy favorite to defeat Bosnia (-700 at DraftKings) and advance to the round of 16. Should the U.S. take care of business, it would face the winner of Belgium vs. Senegal on July 6.
Canada survived its scare. Now the USA gets the chance to join its North American co-host in the Round of 16.
