Praise pours in for ‘true Canadian heroes’ after last-minute World Cup win
Canada's World Cup knockout win sparks praise for team as 'true Canadian heroes'
📍 Aftermath
Canada achieved a historic Round of 32 victory with a game-winning goal from Stephen Eustáquio. Jesse Marsch called the players heroes, and the broadcast of the knockout match drew an average of 5.2-million viewers.
Epilogue added 40d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
Canada's national soccer team made history with a last-minute World Cup knockout victory. Coverage emphasizes the team's achievement and the praise it received, with many outlets highlighting coach Jesse Marsch's comments calling the team 'heroes'.
The Globe and Mail, CBC, and Yahoo Sports are among those reporting on the reaction to Canada's win. The next match for Canada is not specified in the coverage, but fans and media are likely to continue following the team's progress in the World Cup.
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Sources (16)
- Belgium vs Senegal live updates: Diarra goal opens scoring in World Cup knockout clash The New York Times · 42d ago
- Why Belgium is wearing a blue and pink jersey in World Cup vs. Senegal Yahoo Sports · 42d ago
- Seattle traffic updates for Belgium-Senegal World Cup FOX 13 Seattle · 42d ago
- Win-or-go-home soccer: Belgium vs Senegal in Seattle with Team USA vs Bosnia in California KOMO · 42d ago
- Belgium v Senegal: World Cup last 32 The Guardian · 42d ago
- TSN’s broadcast of Canada’s World Cup knockout match draws average of 5.2-million viewers The Globe and Mail · 45d ago
- Stephen Eustáquio's brother says it was 'unreal' watching him make World Cup history CBC · 45d ago
- From The Sports Desk: Jesse Marsch calls Canada 'heroes' after historic World Cup knockout victory Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- 'Football was always in our blood': Canada midfielder's journey to World Cup history BBC · 45d ago
- One Extraordinary Photo: Historic game-winning goal from Canada’s Stephen Eustaquio 10TV · 45d ago
- "Canadian heroes" celebrate landmark World Cup Round of 32 win MLSsoccer.com · 45d ago
- One Extraordinary Photo: Historic game-winning goal from Canada’s Stephen Eustaquio Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Stephen Eustaquio is the heartbeat of this Canada team. He deserved his iconic moment The New York Times · 45d ago
- From The Sports Desk: Jesse Marsch calls Canada ‘heroes’ after historic World Cup knockout victory NBC News · 45d ago
- Canada coach Jesse Marsch, asked to give U.S. team advice: ‘I don’t care’ CTV News · 45d ago
- Canada coach Jesse Marsch, asked to give U.S. team advice: ‘I don’t care’ CP24 · 45d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
Who scored the winning goal for Canada?
Stephen Eustaquio
What was Jesse Marsch's reaction to Canada's win?
He called Canada 'heroes'
How many viewers watched TSN's broadcast of Canada's World Cup knockout match?
An average of 5.2-million viewers
How fast it spread
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