Johannesburg, June 29 -- The final whistle brought heartbreak, but it did not diminish South Africa's pride.
South Africa's FIFA World Cup journey ended on Sunday when co-host Canada struck deep into stoppage time to snatch a 1-0 victory in the round of 32.
As players collapsed onto the pitch in disbelief, supporters in Bafana Bafana's iconic yellow and green jerseys gathered at Parkhurst, Mall of Africa and other fan venues across Johannesburg, applauding a team that had reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.
"Reaching this stage is a massive achievement," said Mthokozisi Dube, the chief editor of FARPost, South Africa's digital football platform.
"Qualifying for the tournament alone was a huge accomplishment. South A...