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Sport28 June 2026Archive brief

In association football, World Cup co-hosts Canada advance to the round of 16 of the tournament for the first time after defeating South Africa 1–0 in the round of 32

In association football, World Cup co-hosts Canada advance to the round of 16 of the tournament for the first time after defeating South Africa 1–0 in the round of 32.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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In association football, World Cup co-hosts Canada advance to the round of 16 of the tournament for the first time after defeating South Africa 1–0 in the round of 32.

The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to Al Jazeera on 28 June 2026.

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