World Cup visitors embrace Americana on their FIFA World Cup trip
PK Press Club senior national correspondent Rich Edson and podcast host Emily Austin discuss the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting how foreign visitors are embracing American culture and hospitality. Austin shares viral videos of fans exploring American cities, tasting American cuisine and celebrating together. This interaction generates positive buzz, reminding Americans of their nation’s amazing qualities and dispelling misconceptions in the media.
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Canada entered Sunday’s Round of 16 match as a heavy favorite to advance to the Round of 16 with a victory over South Africa. But it hasn’t been as easy for the Canadians as the odds would have us believe.
Both teams went into stoppage time in the second half with a score of 0-0. But Canada managed to score the winning goal in the 92nd minute. A cross into the Canadian box landed directly on the head of a South African defender, but the header bounced into the chest of Canadian midfielder Stephen Eustáquio.
Canada’s players celebrate after winning their 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match against South Africa at Los Angeles Stadium. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP)
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Eustáquio placed the ball on his right foot, then made no mistake, firing a shot into the bottom left corner of the net, past South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.
Canada generated the better chances throughout the match, placing seven shots on goal to South Africa’s one and holding a 1.32-0.13 advantage in expected goals, but the Canadians failed to break through until Eustáquio’s late goal.
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The goal propelled Canada to its first-ever World Cup knockout victory.
Canada is one of three co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, along with the United States and Mexico. The Canadians played their three group games at home, but beat South Africa at Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday in Inglewood, California.
Canada won a World Cup knockout match for the first time ever. (Anne-Marie Sorvin/Imagn Images)
Canada was forced to play away after losing to Switzerland in the group stage final, resulting in second place in Group B.
Canada will next face the winner of the Netherlands vs. Morocco match in Houston on July 4.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina, third in Group B, will face the United States on Wednesday, July 1 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Unlike Canada, the United States won their group.
Team USA faces Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 16 on Wednesday evening. (Keith Birmingham/Pasadena Star-News)
The American team is one of the big favorites to defeat Bosnia (-700 at DraftKings) and qualify for the round of 16. If the United States mind its business, it would face the winner of Belgium vs. Senegal on July 6.
Canada survived its fear. The United States now has the chance to join fellow North American co-hosts in the round of 16.
