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May 25 : Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies, who suffered an injured hamstring during the Champions League semi-final, was among the 32 players named to Canada's final training camp roster ahead of this year's World Cup, Canada Soccer said on Monday.
It’s crushing to think about the World Cup dreams that will be dashed before other men’s dreams come true.
MONTREAL: Three weeks before kickoff in the first ever World Cup match in Canada, football leaders in the country voiced hope the tournament will finally give the sport the cultural prominence it deserves. Football, which most Canadians call soccer, is the country’s most popular participatory sport, but by many measures the nation is still primarily captivated by ice hockey. The 13 World Cup matches set for Toronto and Vancouver could help tip the scales, said James Johnson, CEO of Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment, which works to promote the sport. “There is a huge opportunity for a cultural shift in the sport in Canada,” he told AFP. More than a million of Canada’s 41 million people are registered to play amateur football, but broadening support for the professional level is a priority. Canada has three teams in MLS, North America’s top professional league. Toronto FC has won an MLS Cup and is considered the most stable Canadian club. The Montreal Impact have faced financial challenges and there are widespread reports the Vancouver Whitecaps may relocate, partly over profitability concerns. - Growing potential -
Alphonso Davies and the calendar are in a dead heat.
MUNICH: Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies will be sidelined for “several weeks” after injuring his left hamstring during their Champions League semifinal second leg against Paris St. Germain, dealing a potential blow to Canada’s World Cup preparations. Davies, who was a second-half substitute against PSG on Wednesday, has struggled with muscle injuries this season and Bayern’s medical team confirmed on Friday that the fullback’s club season was practically over. Davies has made just six Bundesliga starts this season while he has not completed 90 minutes in a match since February. With Bayern knocked out in the Champions League semifinals, the German champions have only three matches left this season, including a Cup final against Stuttgart on May 23. But the timing could hardly be worse for Canada, who are set to co-host the World Cup from June 11.
Canada men's soccer captain Alphonso Davies sustained a left hamstring injury in Bayern Munich's Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain, putting his availability for the upcoming World Cup in doubt.
May 8 : Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies will be sidelined for "several weeks" after injuring his left hamstring during their Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris St Germain, dealing a potential blow to Canada's World Cup preparations.
VANCOUVER, Canada, May 5 : The 2026 World Cup offers a chance to drive soccer into Canada's mainstream, boost commercial revenues and elevate the Canadian Premier League, said James Johnson, commissioner of the country's top-tier domestic competition.