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Davies says lingering hamstring injury kept him out of World Cup knockout game
- Canada's FIFA World Cup run ended Saturday, July 4, 2026, following a 3-0 loss to Morocco in Houston, with captain Alphonso Davies remaining on the bench due to a lingering hamstring injury.
- Davies tore his hamstring in early May while playing for Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League semifinal, forcing him to miss all three group-stage matches before appearing as a substitute against South Africa.
- Coach Jesse Marsch and medical staff weighed the risk of 90 minutes of knockout intensity; although Davies underwent a clear MRI on Friday, he told reporters he "felt a little bit of something" in training and decided against playing.
- Fans on social media criticized Marsch for ignoring his most dangerous attacker as Canada fell behind 3-0, while others defended the restraint, noting that re-tearing the hamstring would have ended Davies's club season.
- Canada now heads home to dissect the decision as the squad prepares for the Concacaf Nations League opening in September, where Davies, who said it was "mentally tough" to watch from the sidelines, will focus on regaining full fitness.
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