Canada coach Marsch pledges aggressive start against South Africa on Sunday
Some battles are settled at the end of them, in the championship rounds. Others are won and lost in the opening moments.
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Canada, South Africa venture into new territory with knockout round
CALFORNIA, USA: Canada will take their show on the road when they face South Africa in the round of 32 at Inglewood, California, on Sunday for the squad’s first ever trip into the knockout round of a World Cup. Neither team were expected to be in the Los Angeles area for the round of 32, with South Africa also in the knockout round for the first time. Canada’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland on Wednesday dropped them to second place in Group B and cost them the opportunity to play at Vancouver on Sunday. In contrast to the other co-hosts, Mexico and the United States, won their groups to remain on home soil. “We would have loved to stay in Vancouver, there’s no doubt about that,” Canada defender Alistair Johnston said.
Brazil get Japan rematch as Ancelotti's World Cup crash course faces knockout test
NEW YORK, June 27 : Brazil's World Cup Round of 32 meeting with Japan on Monday comes with the chance for revenge for Carlo Ancelotti's squad and a test of how far he has taken his team since a Tokyo collapse early in his tenure.
Canada and South Africa enter uncharted territory in first World Cup last-32 game
INGLEWOOD, California, June 26 : Co-hosts Canada and South Africa clash on Sunday in the first of the last-32 ties at the World Cup, both entering unfamiliar territory without any prior experience of the tournament’s knockout stages.
Japan’s progress paying off at World Cup, says Troussier
TOKYO: Japan believe they can shock Brazil in the World Cup round of 32, and former coach Philippe Troussier thinks it would be a fitting reward for their progress as a football nation. Frenchman Troussier led Japan when they co-hosted the World Cup with South Korea in 2002 and took them to the last 16 in only their second tournament appearance. Japan have not missed a World Cup since, and they have openly talked about winning this year’s competition in North America, where they face Brazil in Houston on Monday. Not even a showdown with the five-time champions can shake Japan’s current confidence, and Troussier believes it is fully justified. “In only one game, everything is possible,” the 71-year-old told AFP at France’s chamber of commerce in Tokyo on Friday. “Japan have confidence. They have talent. They have made tremendous tactical progress in the last few years, and they have so many experienced players who play for strong sides in Europe. “Of course Brazil have fantastic players and they are favorites on paper but there are weaknesses that Japan could exploit.” Troussier was hired to prepare Japan for the 2002 World Cup on home soil at a time when the country was a minnow on the international stage. The professional J League was only founded in 1993, and the national team at the time featured only domestic-based players. Young talent like Hidetoshi Nakata and Shinji Ono began to move overseas during Troussier’s tenure, and the trend has accelerated over the past two decades. All but three of Japan’s current World Cup squad are based in Europe. Many play for clubs in England, Spain and Germany.
Foreign investors are willing to invest in Ukrainian real estate if there is a proven business model and transparent returns, says a co-owner of Standard One
Foreign investors are ready to view Ukrainian real estate as an investment asset if the developer offers not just presentations and promises, but a finished product, a clear business model, transparent financial logic, and an exit strategy, said Oleksandr Ovcharenko, co-owner of Standard One, during his speech at Forbes Development 2026.
Travel to LA cuts into Bafana prep for Canada clash: ‘Little bit annoying,’ says Broos
Bafana Bafana’s fairytale run to the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout rounds has hit an early hiccup.
FIFA faces pressure to discipline 2026 World Cup co-host Mexico after anti-gay chant returns vs Czechia
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