Canada’s Davies ready to play World Cup game vs. South Africa: Marsch
Marsch said the captain is fit after hamstring rehab and declined to say whether he will start or how long he will play.
- On Saturday, head coach Jesse Marsch confirmed Canada captain Alphonso Davies is fit for Sunday's FIFA World Cup knockout clash against South Africa in Los Angeles.
- The 25-year-old Bayern Munich star suffered a hamstring injury in the Champions League semifinals last month, which Marsch previously used as cover to deploy Davies as a "decoy" against Switzerland.
- "The only thing you want to do is play football," Davies said, admitting it was painful to miss games, while Marsch added, "You have to treat them like they're Ferraris."
- Following South Africa's 1-0 upset of South Korea on Wednesday, Marsch said he expects his team to be "very aggressive" on Sunday; defender Moise Bombito is also match-fit for the knockout round.
- This match marks Canada's first game in the U.S. during this FIFA World Cup, as the nation seeks its first-ever knockout-round victory in its third appearance at the tournament.
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FIFA World Cup Round of 32: South Africa vs Canada
Co-hosts Canada and South Africa will both make World Cup history when they meet in the opening game of the knockout round on Sunday, 28 June. Kick-off is at 21:00 (SA time). Kick off with the best. World Sport Betting Neither nation has ever reached this stage of international football’s showpiece event and they could not have asked for a grander stage than the spectacular SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. REVEALED | Who Bafana will face if they bea…
Alphonso Davies suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, and now he will be able to play for Canada again there against South Africa.
Canada's Alphonso Davies 'Available' For Historic FIFA World Cup Knockout Clash
Canada coach Jesse Marsch is banking on the "X-factor" of returning superstar Alphonso Davies to elevate his team as they face South Africa in both sides' first-ever World Cup knockout tie in Los Angeles.
Absent from the start of the World Cup, Alphonso Davies will be available for the 16th final match against South Africa, announced Saturday Canadian selector Jesse Marsch.
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