Bafana Bafana embrace historic World Cup run

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Coach Clive Mbokazi, 74, had led South Africa's Bafana Bafana into what MLSSoccer called a historic World Cup run, but Canada eliminated South Africa 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 when Stephen Eustáquio scored deep in stoppage time. The loss ended South Africa's tournament despite a spirited, direct style of play that many supporters and commentators said showed growth after the team's earlier Mexico defeat. Fans and pundits praised the squad for fighting to the end and said the players can hold their heads high even as they return home. Mbokazi and South African supporters framed the campaign as a milestone for the program and a foundation to build on ahead of future competitions.

Mark Carney

@mark-carney.bsky.social

Big match against Bafana Bafana 🇿🇦 today. Thanks to Thyme & Again in Ottawa for making the perfect game day snack. Let’s go, @canmntofficial.bsky.social 🇨🇦

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42245d ago

The Doily Llama2

Don’t post this in the Supporters group on Facebook. I posted something similar and was told that I was wrong and misinformed. Now I know what your life is like 😂

Malevolent Appendix2

Nah. You don't watch sports. You're a former Governor of the bank of England and Canada. An Oxford and Harvard graduate. Sports don't interest you. That's for the commoners to waste their limited time on this Earth on. Go back to your crab cake and caviar dinners. Poser.

Chronoss Chiron1

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Dawn Alene1

I’ll be watching and cheering for Canada 🇨🇦⚽️

Lee Moore1

Are those gingerbread? Looks so good!

Pop Crave

@popcrave.com

Canada defeats South Africa 1–0 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32. They advance to the Round of 16.

13245d ago

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Anthony Delvalle3

Sum up this match in Bluey terms! Congratulations to Jean-Luc!

Jen the Feisty Librarian

@feistywaters.com

Watched the last 5 minutes of the Canada/South Africa World Cup game, because sports.

9545d ago

Loxy12

I think you are now required to watch the next game so that your good luck comes with you.

Leslie Ordal3

The only 5 minutes of that game worth watching, as it turns out

Vania2

Goid job. No fatalities, I presume? That's kind of all I ask. Unless.. any kissing? That, I'll watch.

Lisa Noble2

Watching from the street on Front Street, en route from the ball game, at the perfect moment.

DJ Dinamique2

It was boring as hell!

🇨🇦 Resist United Clown Posse 🇨🇦1

You saw the best part. ⚽️🇨🇦❤️

Aaron Moniz

@amoniz.bsky.social

My point will not be helped by Canada losing in R16, but I reject the seeming Bluesky consensus that this does not resemble a World Cup knockout game. This is exactly like most World Cup knockout games, South Africa set up to totally stop Canada from playing their way and a war of attrition ensued

5845d ago

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Phil5

A lot of people, long time fans of the sport included, forget that a lot of these games aren't much different. The Premier League has a tonne of slog fests. It's natural in this sport.

🎀Frae's Fortunes🎀 Stuck In Timeloop

@fraesfortunes.bsky.social

I hear Canada has eliminated South Africa in the world cup on Elon Musks birthday. Idk anything about soccer but i'll take it

2645d ago

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò

@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social

Bafana Bafana look pretty good so far: unafraid to play direct, eye for goal, even the keeper attack minded with distribution. might be a good one

2345d ago

Adam Sawyer1

Sat up in my chair after that long range shot just now.

Fred Gorski1

They always play to de rait to de lefti the middle youtu.be/iewQ45wJ7JA?...

Ben Malcolm1

They’re growing into the tournament. Were utterly abject against Mexico and getting better game by game

Peter in Vancouver 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈💉💪

@pjhvan.bsky.social

CANADA WORLD CUP UPDATE: 🇨🇦🇿🇦🇨🇦🇿🇦🇨🇦🇿🇦🇨🇦🇿🇦🇨🇦🇿🇦🇨🇦💪 CANADA 1 | SOUTH AFRICA 0 Canada advances South Africa goes home

1545d ago

Joel Wood 🇨🇦

@joelwwood.bsky.social

If it is any consolation for South Africa, they are the reigning Rugby World Cup Champions

1945d ago

@bstnboy.bsky.social

"Canada scores in 92nd minute to earn first World Cup knockout stage victory over South Africa" Oh, Canada!!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 CONGRATULATIONS!! l.smartnews.com/p-80uClew0/j...

1845d ago

Mike Boylan-Kolchin

@mbkplus.bsky.social

Gonna go out on a limb and say that neither Canada nor South Africa will win the World Cup.

1945d ago

collburns.bsky.social

@collburns.bsky.social

FIFA World Cup 2026: Canada in the 16 after win against South Africa. Live updates here.

1345d ago

EH!

@eh-now.bsky.social

Today we did something we have never done before! 🇨🇦 Canada beats South Africa to reach the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time ever, Eustáquio scoring deep in stoppage time. And our GOAT, Alphonso Davies, back at last. One country, one team. On to Houston. 🍁 - EH! Canada's Social Network ❤️

1245d ago

Guthrie Edson

@guthrieedson.bsky.social

Canada denied almost all the visa applications for Global South countries’ fans who wanted to travel there for the World Cup, go Bafana Bafana

1345d ago

Matthew De George

@sportsdoctormd.bsky.social

South Africa is winless all-time in World Cup knockout round games in which they chose not to play Olwethu Makhanya

1545d ago

Elk Runner

@elkrunbu.bsky.social

Treadmill run while it rained outside and before watching Canada beat South Africa. I was asked for a prediction during the run and said win by two goals. Coulda shoulda woulda. Historic World Cup for both teams. The better team did win though! #running #runsky #canMNT

1345d ago

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Bafana Bafana embrace historic World Cup run

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