WORLD CUP: Canada and South Africa scoreless at halftime<\/p>\n
Published 11:35 am Sunday, June 28, 2026<\/p>\n
12:55 p.m.<\/p>\n
Will we see Canadian captain Alphonso Davies, who has missed the entire tournament as he recovers from a hamstring injury?<\/p>\n
12:48 p.m.<\/p>\n
Scoreless at the half. Several Canadian players and coach Jesse Marsch have some choice words for Pinheiro as they leave the pitch. Canada finishes the half with four shots on goal to South Africa\u2019s one.<\/p>\n
12:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
Fans aren\u2019t happy as Canada\u2019s Laryea is hauled down inside the box. No penalty is given by ref Jo\u00e3o Pinheiro, with no VAR review. Three minutes of stoppage time added on as Canada starts to carry the play.<\/p>\n
12:43 p.m.<\/p>\n
Another Canadian corner and Eust\u00e1quio\u2019s effort is headed on goal by Moise Bombito but is somehow parried off the line by the South African defence.<\/p>\n
12:40 p.m.<\/p>\n
Canada awarded a free kick just outside the box on the right wing. Eust\u00e1quio\u2019s probing ball is headed over the bar by Cornelius.<\/p>\n
12:34 p.m.<\/p>\n
Tani Oluwaseyi gets Canada\u2019s second shot on goal, but his effort from the left side is stopped by Williams.<\/p>\n
12:29 p.m.<\/p>\n
Fans whistle derisively as South Africa holds the ball with repeated back passes to Williams.<\/p>\n
12:23 p.m.<\/p>\n
As is the custom in all stadiums, fans boo the first \u2018hydration break\u2019.<\/p>\n
12:21 p.m.<\/p>\n
Canada awarded a free kick from 30 yards out. Stephen Eust\u00e1quio\u2019s effort is headed on target by Derek Cornelius, but South Africa\u2019s Ronwen Williams makes the save.<\/p>\n
12:16 p.m.<\/p>\n
Canada\u2019s first shot attempt is from Jonathan David, who fires wide off an outswinging corner.<\/p>\n
12:15 p.m.<\/p>\n
Through 15 minutes, South Africa carrying 67 per cent of possession.<\/p>\n
12:08 p.m.<\/p>\n
Canada draws its first corner after some nice work on the left wing by Richie Laryea. Nothing emerges.<\/p>\n
12:06 p.m.<\/p>\n
South Africa with the first shot on goal, stopped by Canada\u2019s Maxime Crepeau.<\/p>\n
12:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
We are underway! Canada sporting their sharp \u2018Black Ice\u2019 kits worn in their 6-0 triumph over Qatar.<\/p>\n
11:35 a.m.<\/p>\n
Black Press Media live World Cup blog for June 28:<\/p>\n
Canada will meet South Africa in a round of 32 clash in Los Angeles. It is the first team either club has reached the knockout stage and a spot in the final 16 in on the line.<\/p>\n
Either the Netherlands or Morocco will play the winner.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s starters, presented by @GE_Appliances<\/a> <\/p>\n \ud83c\udf41 Mo\u00efse and DC at the back \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6
\ud83c\udf41 Tajon and Liam provide the width
\ud83c\udf41 JD and Tani up top<\/p>\n
LET\u2019S GO #CANMNT<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/YiUt0ADYtz<\/a><\/p>\n