Canada players count down the clock until World Cup roster announcement
Canada's national soccer team is preparing for the World Cup, with players training hard in Charlotte. Coach Jesse Marsch will announce the final 26-man roster soon, leading to some players facing disappointment. The team is focused on building camaraderie and improving their performance, especially in defense, ahead of the tournament.
- ▪Coach Jesse Marsch will finalize the World Cup squad on Friday.
- ▪Injured captain Alphonso Davies is rehabbing in Germany, while other players are competing for roster spots.
- ▪The competition for places, especially among center backs, is intense as the team aims to improve their defensive record in World Cup history.
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Open this photo in gallery:Coach Jesse Marsch, centre, will finalize his 26-man World Cup squad on Friday, two weeks before Canada opens the tournament in Toronto.Nathan Denette/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountBetween the ice baths, the fitness testing and the incessant humidity, a distinct bond is beginning to form between the players in Jesse Marsch’s national-team training camp in Charlotte.It’s a bond that will be partially fractured on Friday though, as six of those players will be saying goodbye to their teammates, as well as to their World Cup dreams.While the injured captain Alphonso Davies continues to rehab in Germany with Bayern Munich, and winger Marcelo Flores is busy getting ready to play in Saturday’s…
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