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The National (Scotland)
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Matthew Lindsay

Stirling-born Canada assistant Ewan Sharp on being a Scot in the World Cup last 16

Stirling-born Canada assistant Ewan Sharp, back row second left, in the huddle with the Canada squad at the World Cup (Image: Getty Images)

The Canada players who edged out South Africa with an injury-time goal in the Los Angeles Stadium last Sunday afternoon were given Tuesday off by their manager Jesse Marsch this week.

Having won their country’s first World Cup knockout round match ever and recorded only their second victory in the international competition, Alphonso Davies and his team mates were entitled to a little down time.

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