Bayern star Alphonso Davies ready to start Canada's opener against Belgium
November 22 - After weeks of uncertainty surrounding the fitness of Canada's most important player, Alphonso Davies has said he is ready to start in Canada's World Cup opener against Belgium .
Davies is suffering from a hamstring injury he picked up while playing for Bayern Munich on November 6, just weeks before his country's opener in his highly anticipated return to the World Cup.
Herdman voices concerns about Davies
While Davies says he's ready to start, Canada's head coach John Herdman has expressed concerns about the star players' ability to reach his top speed. According to CBC, Herdman mentioned that he is at full speed when his hamstrings are pushed to the limit, which makes him wary of letting his potential talisman risk further injury.
Although this is the opinion of the head coach, Davies' teammates have expressed the importance of the player for their World Cup campaign. Does the Canadian team rely too much on its star player?
How much does Canada need Davies?
Davies has become one of the most exciting prospects in world football. He was instrumental in Bayern Munich's recent success, showing what an influential player he is. There is no doubt that he is Canada's most important player, which makes it natural for a football team like Canada to consider him their talisman.
Besides Davies, Jonathan David and Cyle Larin will be the two players to inspire a determined Canada, with both players combining for over 20 goals in Canada's playoffs. That being said, they weren't playing teams with the quality that Belgium has.
Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku are due to perform well on the world stage, as the Belgians finally look to live up to the expectations of their 'golden generation'. In recent years, Belgium have struggled in international competitions, giving the Canadians all the hope they need to create an upset.
Can Canada make history?
Canada and Belgium have never met in competitive football, but met once in a friendly match in 1989, in which Belgium won by two goals to nil. Canada will also have to rally in their preparation as they are coming off a 2-0 loss to Uruguay, a team closer to the quality they will face on Wednesday.
The odds quoted on Canadian bookmakers indicate that Belgium should be riding for victory, but if there is one certainty about the World Cup, it is that absolutely anything can happen.
With or without Davies, Canada will seek to shock Belgium, with all of Canada watching, hoping to witness the impossible.
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November 22 - After weeks of uncertainty surrounding the fitness of Canada's most important player, Alphonso Davies has said he is ready to start in Canada's World Cup opener against Belgium .
Davies is suffering from a hamstring injury he picked up while playing for Bayern Munich on November 6, just weeks before his country's opener in his highly anticipated return to the World Cup.
Herdman voices concerns about Davies
While Davies says he's ready to start, Canada's head coach John Herdman has expressed concerns about the star players' ability to reach his top speed. According to CBC, Herdman mentioned that he is at full speed when his hamstrings are pushed to the limit, which makes him wary of letting his potential talisman risk further injury.
Although this is the opinion of the head coach, Davies' teammates have expressed the importance of the player for their World Cup campaign. Does the Canadian team rely too much on its star player?
How much does Canada need Davies?
Davies has become one of the most exciting prospects in world football. He was instrumental in Bayern Munich's recent success, showing what an influential player he is. There is no doubt that he is Canada's most important player, which makes it natural for a football team like Canada to consider him their talisman.
Besides Davies, Jonathan David and Cyle Larin will be the two players to inspire a determined Canada, with both players combining for over 20 goals in Canada's playoffs. That being said, they weren't playing teams with the quality that Belgium has.
Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku are due to perform well on the world stage, as the Belgians finally look to live up to the expectations of their 'golden generation'. In recent years, Belgium have struggled in international competitions, giving the Canadians all the hope they need to create an upset.
Can Canada make history?
Canada and Belgium have never met in competitive football, but met once in a friendly match in 1989, in which Belgium won by two goals to nil. Canada will also have to rally in their preparation as they are coming off a 2-0 loss to Uruguay, a team closer to the quality they will face on Wednesday.
The odds quoted on Canadian bookmakers indicate that Belgium should be riding for victory, but if there is one certainty about the World Cup, it is that absolutely anything can happen.
With or without Davies, Canada will seek to shock Belgium, with all of Canada watching, hoping to witness the impossible.
Contact the author of this story at moc.l1669163050labto1669163050ofdlr1669163050owedi1669163050sni@o1669163050fni1669163050
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