Eustáquio sends South Africa out deep in stoppage time

South Africa out, Eustáquio breaks hearts in stoppage time

Your World Cup is over. Canada 1–0 South Africa in the round of 32 on Sunday, and it took until the 92nd minute for Stephen Eustáquio to find the winner (3) (10) (14). Bafana Bafana held firm for almost the entire match. The co-hosts threw everything forward and finally broke through deep in stoppage time. Canada become the first team into the last 16 (2) (6).

Broos proud but his future is up in the air

Hugo Broos did not hide his feelings after the final whistle. "Ik ben een trotse coach, daar verandert deze uitschakeling niets aan", I am a proud coach, this elimination changes nothing (5). The Belgian also confirmed his future is unresolved. He will decide in the coming days whether he stays on (5).

Fan-reaktioner

The mood on Reddit is crushed. A late winner always stings, and this one came with the last 16 seconds away. Some fans are pointing at Broos's post-match comment about a lack of power and speed in the squad, seeing it as the cold truth of where South Africa stand. Others are just gutted it ended this way. Read the full thread (1).