World Cup: Canada tops South Africa 1-0 to open KO stage

INGLEWOOD, California — Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually. “You guys are Canadian heroes today!” Marsch declared. “Canadian heroes for the future children of this country who play this sport. The sport has a big future because of you guys. You should be so proud of who you are. You should be so proud of this game. You never lost belief. You went after it, point after point, moment after […]... Keep on reading: World Cup: Canada tops South Africa 1-0 to open KO stage