Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner sent Canada into the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, with coach Jesse Marsch paying an emotional tribute to the midfielder's late parents after the dramatic 1-0 win over South Africa.

South Africa’s historic journey came to a devastating end in Los Angeles as a 92nd-minute winner from Stephen Eustaquio sent Canada through to the Round of 16. Despite the heartbreak of a late exit, the Belgian tactician has indicated that he is not ready to officially walk away from the national team just yet.

Co-hosts Canada take on South Africa today in the first round-of-32 match in the 96-year history of the World Cup. Defeat to Switzerland in their final group game saw Canada qualify as runners-up of Group B,

Stephen Eustaquio hammered home a rasping strike from the edge of the penalty area in the 92nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over ​South Africa on Sunday, propelling the co-hosts into the World Cup last 16 for the first time in their history.

After 90 minutes of frustrating, cagey football against a resilient Bafana Bafana defence, the breakthrough arrived in the second minute of stoppage time.

Canada coach Jesse Marsch has said he could not think of any player more deserving to score the winner than Stephen Eustáquio, who lost both of his parents within the space of a year.