Eustáquio scores, joins World Cup history alongside… Pirlo

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·30 June 2026

Eustáquio scores, joins World Cup history alongside… Pirlo

Stephen Eustáquio was one of the first standout names at this World Cup after scoring the goal that secured Canada’s qualification for the round of 16 against South Africa, just as extra time was about to begin.

The shot, from the edge of the box, was flawless and sparked an explosion of joy in Los Angeles, but the FC Porto midfielder’s influence did not end there.

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According to Opta data, Eustáquio achieved something that only Andrea Pirlo had managed at World Cups since 1966, the year the first records began: he created five goal-scoring chances from set pieces. The former Italian maestro had done the same in the semi-final of the 2006 World Cup against the host nation, in a match decided only in extra time.

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