Eustáquio, Canada’s hero: “I felt everyone shot with me” | OneFootball

Stephen Eustáquio was the man of the match for Canada. In their first-ever appearance in a World Cup knockout match, the Canadian team beat South Africa 1-0 thanks to a stunning goal from the FC Porto player deep into stoppage time, securing qualification for the round of 16. The midfielder received the man-of-the-match award and did not hide his joy at the moment.

“We worked very hard to get this win. We really wanted to dedicate this victory to all Canadians. We kept believing, we kept giving our best, and I couldn’t have imagined it happening any other way. I think it was a fantastic goal, but when I struck it, I felt like everyone was striking it with me. They gave it a little more power and the ball ended up in the back of the net. So I’m very happy,” he began, speaking to ITV, before being asked about the next opponent.

“The confidence started when we got through the group stage. I think that when it comes to the World Cup knockout rounds, belief plays an important role. Now we’re going to face Morocco or the Netherlands and, who knows, on a day when we’re in good form, we can make the difference. We probably won’t have the same quality, but if we keep believing and working, things can go our way,” he explained, issuing a warning.

“We’re going to try to make them watch our game and realise that, if they get through this round, they’ll be facing the toughest match of this whole World Cup. I think we’ve done a fantastic job and it’s going to be a fantastic game next week,” he added, before leaving a special dedication.

“Everything I do is for my family, for my parents, for my girlfriend, for my daughter. For my friends back home. For everyone,” he concluded.

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