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The forward has called on his teammates to move past the pain of their exit from the global showpiece and focus on the potential of South Africa's rising generation. Despite a Round of 32 defeat to Canada cutting their historic journey short, the 21-year-old believes the foundation is in place for an even stronger showing on the world stage.

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.

South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo has stepped down from his position following the nation's disappointing group-stage exit from the 2026 World Cup. The decision comes amid growing political pressure as the country's president, Lee Jae Myung, has officially called for a formal inquiry into the team's failing performances in North America.

Four nations made debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan gracing the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It is the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde have achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, with the African nation to face Lionel Messi's Argentina on Friday.