World Cup Round of 32: Knockout rounds begin with Canada taking on South Africa
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"World Cup Round of 32: Knockout rounds begin with Canada taking on South Africa" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 11 articles from 8 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 76d ago.
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Coverage (30)
- DR Congo Welcomes You To Africa’s World Cup Defector · 75d ago
- Canada scores in stoppage time to reach World Cup last 16. How far can the co-hosts go? The New York Times · 76d ago
- ‘Canadian heroes’ create World Cup magic, enthralling the entire globe The Globe and Mail · 76d ago
- Canada's Can-Do Spirit: 4 Takeaways From Historic World Cup Win vs. South Africa FOX Sports · 76d ago
- Who is Stephen Eustaquio, who scored for Canada against South Africa? Al Jazeera · 76d ago
- How Canada claimed historic win The New York Times · 76d ago
- World Cup: Day 18 recap and Round of 32 Day 2 open thread Cartilage Free Captain · 76d ago
- Stephen Eustáquio is Canada World Cup hero in 'most deserving' moment USA Today · 76d ago
- 2026 World Cup, Round of 32 Matchday 1: Match thread and discussion Stars and Stripes FC · 76d ago
- 'Canadian Heroes': Jesse Marsch Gives Impassioned Speech After Canada's Historic Win FOX Sports · 76d ago
- Canada see off South Africa but fail to quench our endless World Cup thirst The Guardian · 76d ago
- South Africa 0-1 Canada (Jun 28, 2026) Game Analysis ESPN · 76d ago
- World Cup Day 18: Co-hosts Canada march on to last 16 Yahoo Sports · 76d ago
- Fans Spill Out Onto London Street to Watch Canada World Cup Knockout Win Yahoo · 76d ago
- South Africa 0-1 Canada (Jun 28, 2026) Final Score ESPN · 76d ago
- Often overlooked, Canada makes history with round of 32 win over South Africa USA Today · 76d ago
- Stephen Eustaquio becomes emotional as he remembers late parents following winning Canadian goal Yahoo · 76d ago
- World Cup 2026 today: Live updates and news as Canada make history, reach round of 16 ESPN · 76d ago
- Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup's first knockout match on late goal by Stephen Eustáquio AP News · 76d ago
- The World Cup Knockout Stage Is Finally Here. Co-Host Canada Kicked It Off Right Time Magazine · 76d ago
- Is this World Cup now Europe v South America? Which giants fall today? Day 18 recap The New York Times · 76d ago
- "Canadian heroes" celebrate landmark World Cup Round of 32 win MLSsoccer.com · 76d ago
- Canada's World Cup knockout stage win vs. South Africa was equally forgettable as it was historic CBS Sports · 76d ago
- Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup’s first knockout match on late goal by Stephen Eustáquio TribLIVE.com · 76d ago
- Updated World Cup 2026 Bracket, Odds and Round of 32 Schedule After Sunday's Results Bleacher Report · 76d ago
- Canada vs South Africa LIVE - Bafana and Les Rouges seek first-ever R16 spot at FIFA World Cup ESPN · 76d ago
- Canada scores in 92nd minute to earn first World Cup knockout stage victory over South Africa Fox News · 76d ago
- World Cup Round of 32 live updates: Canada stuns South Africa to advance plus latest results and news Yahoo Sports · 76d ago
- Stephen Eustáquio scores Canada's first ever goal in a World Cup knockout round USA Today · 76d ago
- Canada grabs a late winner to eliminate South Africa in opening game of the World Cup’s Round of 32 CNN · 76d ago
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