From The Sports Desk: Jesse Marsch calls Canada ‘heroes’ after historic World Cup knockout victory
After Stephen Eustáquio’s late winner for Canada against South Africa in the first knockout game of the World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch gathered his players on the field and told them: “You are Canadian heroes.”.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from NBC News says: After Stephen Eustáquio’s late winner for Canada against South Africa in the first knockout game of the World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch gathered his players on the field and told them: “You are Canadian heroes.”.
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- Primary source: NBC News
- Published: Jun 29, 2026, 3:10 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Sports
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