Switzerland vs. Canada Projected Lineups, Starting 11 for World Cup Group B Decider at BC Place
Jesse Marsch said Alphonso Davies is fit and ready, and the captain is expected to boost Canada in its final group match.
- Head coach Jesse Marsch confirmed Tuesday that captain Alphonso Davies will return for Canada's Wednesday match against Switzerland, though the 25-year-old will come off the bench rather than start.
- Canada enters Wednesday's battle atop Group B with a goal-differential advantage, while Davies has been sidelined for seven weeks following a left hamstring injury sustained in early May.
- The squad watched a video message from NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash on Tuesday morning, discussing the balance of "tension and freedom" to prepare for the pivotal contest.
- A win or draw against the Swiss secures Canada's first-place finish in Group B and guarantees a Round of 32 match at home in Vancouver; a loss forces travel to Los Angeles on Sunday.
- Switzerland, ranked No. 19, features defensive midfielder Granit Xhaka and remains a formidable opponent, though Canada defeated the Swiss 3-1 in May 2022 and will focus on executing their own game plan.
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Marsch says Davies was not ready to play in Canada’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland
VANCOUVER — Canada coach Jesse Marsch says Alphonso Davies was not ready to play in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Switzerland despite indicating a day earlier that the captain was expected to return from a hamstring injury. Davies dressed but did not get into the game at BC Place. Marsch acknowledged after the match that he used the Canada captain as a decoy. The 25-year-old left back has not played since injuring his left hamstring while with Bayern …
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