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From Prime Ministers to celebrities and sports fans, Canadians have cheered for their team’s success.
Canada enjoyed a historic run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and will continue to be grateful Stephen EustaquioA 92nd-minute goal against South Africa, which sent his teammates into the round of 16 for the first time.
Average 29 year old to beat on Sunday he rewrote the history of Canadian soccer, writing the story that Jesse Marsch has been writing since he took over the presidency two years ago.
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“Think about how we talked about sticking to the plan, sticking to what we want to be, playing aggressive, getting good, you guys showing your character,” an emotional Marsch told his team as they surrounded him on the court after their win.
“You guys are Canadian heroes! Canadian heroes for the future children of this country, who play this game. This game has a great future because of you.
“You should be very proud of who you are. You should be very proud of this game. You went after it, moment by moment.”
The same statement was made by Prime Minister Mark Carney, who had not yet exited his plane and was watching the final moments of the game on his phone.
“What a game. What a team. What a country,” Carney wrote on TV.
Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, where Eustaquio was born and raised before his family moved to Portugal, appreciation team to go to the next stage, as well as the Leader of the Opposition, Pierre Poilievre.
The mayor of Vancouver, Ken Sim, wrote to the group, saying: “You wore your hearts on your sleeves, you gave your all, and you gave us all a memory that we will never forget.”
Social media was flooded with photos of Canadian fans turning watch parties and sporting events into a sea of red. Even the stadium in Los Angeles, where Canada came down the West Coast to play South Africa, was filled with fans cheering on the players who participated in the World Cup.
Football fans and social media commentators say the win is seen as a win in Canada, where sports like ice hockey, basketball and baseball are more popular than football.
Fellow Canadian players joined in the festivities on social media. Summer McIntosh, Olympic swimmer Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Olympic sprinter Andre de Grasse were among the Canadian athletes who cheered the men’s soccer team to victory.
Famous Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield also thanked the team after wishing them well earlier on Sunday.
FC Bayern have thanked Alphonso Davies for returning to international football after suffering a stomach injury with them in May, during a UEFA Champions League match. The game saw a dramatic change in style and approach when Davies was substituted in the 74th minute.
On the opposition side, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulated Canada for winning “with Bafana Bafana breathing down your neck”.
Former German player Bastian Schweinsteiger, who was called out by Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae for racism in his comments to the African team, appeared unimpressed by Canada’s historic victory.
“Overall, not a satisfactory performance, but for a clear opportunity, the progress is good. Alphonso Davies brought a new wind when he came to the place,” he wrote on TV.
“However, against the Netherlands or Morocco, this team will have to do very well.”
