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Canada's Davies to miss World Cup opener through injury

From The Punch · () English

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  • Canadian captain Alphonso Davies is expected to miss the team's opening World Cup match due to a hamstring injury.
  • Davies sustained the injury playing for Bayern Munich in early May and has had a season plagued by injuries.
  • Head coach Jesse Marsch is optimistic Davies will play later in the tournament, but acknowledges he won't be ready for the June 12 opener.

Canadian national team captain Alphonso Davies is set to miss the team's opening match of the 2026 World Cup due to a hamstring injury. The Bayern Munich defender suffered the setback during his club's Champions League semi-final second leg on May 6, with the German club confirming he would be sidelined for several weeks.

This latest injury adds to a difficult season for the 25-year-old, who managed only 13 Bundesliga appearances for Bayern Munich. Davies's absence will be felt as Canada begins its World Cup campaign at home against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12. They are scheduled to face Qatar and Switzerland later in the tournament.

I think Alphonso will play in the World Cup.

· Jesse MarschCanada's head coach expressing optimism about Alphonso Davies's participation in the tournament.

Despite the setback, head coach Jesse Marsch remains hopeful that Davies will feature in later stages of the competition. "I don't think he'll be quite ready on June 12... but we'll see," Marsch stated, indicating that while the opener is likely too soon, the captain could be available for subsequent matches. Davies was part of the preliminary 32-player squad invited to camp, though his integration into the team's preparations has been managed due to his injury status.

I don’t think he’ll be quite ready on June 12… but we’ll see.

· Jesse MarschCanada's head coach acknowledging Davies's likely absence from the opening match.
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