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Canada\u2019s Derek Cornelius (13) prays before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between South Africa and Canada in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo\/Manu Fernandez)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Canada\u2019s Tani Oluwaseyi (12) and South Africa\u2019s Teboho Mokoena battle for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andre Penner)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Canada\u2019s Moise Bombito, (15), makes an attempt to score against South Africa during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo\/Marcio Sanchez)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Canada\u2019s Alistair Johnston kicks a ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against South Africa in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andre Penner)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Canada\u2019s Moise Bombito reacts during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against South Africa in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andre Penner)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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South Africa\u2019s Relebohile Mofokeng (10) and Canada\u2019s Ali Ahmed (20) run for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between South Africa and Canada in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo\/Manu Fernandez)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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South Africa\u2019s Relebohile Mofokeng (10) and Canada\u2019s Ali Ahmed (20) run for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between South Africa and Canada in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo\/Manu Fernandez)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Canada\u2019s Tajon Buchanan, left, and South Africa\u2019s Mbekezeli Mbokazi battle for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andre Penner)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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