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Questions on Alphonso Davies absence will linger long after Canada’s World Cup exit
Month-long recuperation from hamstring injury had another setback on Friday
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CityNews Montreal
· Jun 28, 2026
Eustáquio nets winner, Canada advances to round of 16 with 1-0 win over South Africa
Canada is through to the next stage of the FIFA World Cup after beating South Africa 1-0 in Los Angeles on Sunday. Stephen Eustaquio scored in the second minute of injury time to vault the Canadians through to the round of 16. The team got a boost in the 75th minute when captain Alphonso Davies [] The post Eustáquio nets winner, Canada advances to round of 16 with 1-0 win over South Africa appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Football | The Guardian
· Jul 4, 2026
Canada’s World Cup exit revives questions over Alphonso Davies injury management
Canada’s World Cup run ended without Alphonso Davies playing against Morocco, reviving debate over the injury that derailed the team’s biggest starComing into this World Cup, Canada’s hopes hinged on the form of their one world-class player, Alphonso Davies. This has been the case for every major competition they have entered since he made his international debut in 2017, and it’s easy to see why: over the last nine years, Davies has transformed Canada’s fortunes.After being grouped in each of the first three Gold Cups in the 2010s, Canada have reached the quarter-final or further in five consecutive installments. The Bayern Munich star was also at the fore as they qualified for the 2022 World Cup, the first time they reached men’s football’s biggest stage since 1986. And their fourth-place finish at the 2024 Copa América involved a fit and firing Davies. Continue reading...
CBC News
· Jun 12, 2026
Questions surround how Canada has handled the Alphonso Davies will-he-or-won't-he-play saga
Questions surround how Canada has handled the Alphonso Davies will-he-or-won't-he-play saga
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 24, 2026
Kanada, Switzerland rebut takhta Kumpulan B
VANCOUVER: Aksi terakhir Kumpulan B Piala Dunia 2026 antara Kanada dan Switzerland di BC Place Vancouver, esok, bukan sekadar menentukan juara kumpulan, malah bakal menjadi ukuran sebenar kemampuan kedua-dua pasukan untuk melangkah lebih jauh dalam kejohanan ini. Kedua-dua pasukan kini mengumpul empat mata selepas dua perlawanan, namun Kanada berada di kedudukan teratas hasil kelebihan perbezaan ... Read more The post Kanada, Switzerland rebut takhta Kumpulan B appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The Independent
· Jun 28, 2026
Canada snatch last-gasp World Cup winner to break South Africa hearts in tepid knockout start
South Africa 0-1 Canada: Stephen Eustaquio’s stoppage-time winner sends Canada through to the last-16, with captain Alphonso Davies’ introduction changing the game in the second-half for the co-hosts
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· Jun 25, 2026
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Related coverage for "Questions on Alphonso Davies absence will linger long after Canada’s World Cup exit": CityNews Montreal — Eustáquio nets winner, Canada advances to round of 16 with 1-0 win over South Africa. Football | The Guardian — Canada’s World Cup exit revives questions over Alphonso Davies injury management. CBC News — Questions surround how Canada has handled the Alphonso Davies will-he-or-won't-he-play saga. Utusan Malaysia — Kanada, Switzerland rebut takhta Kumpulan B. The Independent — Canada snatch last-gasp World Cup winner to break South Africa hearts in tepid knockout start. 3DownNation — 3DownNation CFL picks straight-up & against the spread: Week 4