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Round of 32 action gets underway in Los Angeles

The ball will get rolling on the World Cup round of 32 this afternoon, with South Africa facing tournament co-hosts Canada in Los Angeles. For the first time this summer, it is win or go home, with extra-time and penalties potentially on the docket to decide the tie. Bafana Bafana came through the group stage second in a tricky group, with their progression coming at the expense of South Korea and Czechia. After having two men sent off in defeat by Mexico following the opening ceremony, they turned on the gas and confirmed their place in the knockout rounds with a 1-0 defeat of Korea.

Canada also came through their group with four points, those being the product of a 6-0 rout of Qatar and a draw with Bosnia. This is already the nation’s best-ever World Cup campaign - they have never exited the groups in two previous appearances - and can give the home supporters more to celebrate with another positive result here.

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