Davies in 'best ever' Canada squad for World Cup
Canada's head coach Jesse Marsch has announced a 26-man squad for the upcoming World Cup, which he claims is the best ever assembled for the nation. Key player Alphonso Davies has been included despite recovering from a hamstring injury. The team will play all their group matches on home soil, starting with an opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12.
- ▪Alphonso Davies has been included in Canada's World Cup squad despite injury concerns.
- ▪Head coach Jesse Marsch described the squad as the best ever assembled for Canada.
- ▪Canada will host all three of their group games during the World Cup.
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Davies in 'best ever' Canada squad for World CupImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Alphonso Davies made 23 appearances this seasonByAlastair TelferBBC Sport journalistPublished32 minutes agoHead coach Jesse Marsch has included Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies in what he described the best 26-man squad "ever assembled" by co-hosts Canada for this summer's World Cup.Davies, 25, was deemed sufficiently fit for inclusion despite recovering from a hamstring injury, while Juventus forward Jonathan David also makes the cut.Porto midfielder Stephen Eustaquio, Villarreal's Tajon Buchanan and Tani Oluwaseyi, and Southampton forward Cyle Larin are all included."We have really our best group of 26 players that this country has ever assembled at any one time," said Marsch."Are all of them…
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