Five Canadian players to watch at the World Cup
As Canada prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup, the men's national team aims to break their historical record of not winning a game. Key players like Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David are crucial to the team's success, despite injury concerns. The team's recent performance in the Copa America has raised hopes for a better showing this summer.
- ▪Canada's men's national team has never won a World Cup game or advanced past the group stage.
- ▪Alphonso Davies, the team's captain, is recovering from a hamstring injury that may affect his performance.
- ▪Jonathan David is Canada's all-time top male goal scorer and is eager to score his first World Cup goal.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountAs Canada gears up to co-host the FIFA World Cup, all eyes are on the 30th-ranked men’s national team to make history on home soil. After two tournament appearances, the Canadian men have never won a World Cup game or made it out of the group stage, a haunting record they want to end this summer.Ask our soccer experts your World Cup questionsThe team’s Cinderella run to the 2024 Copa America semi-finals reinvigorated hope for a better showing, but a rash of injuries plaguing the lineup – including superstar captain Alphonso Davies – means the path isn’t as clear as before. Here are five Canadian players to watch and why they matter to Canada’s quest for World Cup history.
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