Injury-hit Davies gets Canada camp call before World Cup

Alphonso Davies, a Bayern Munich full-back and Canada captain, has been called up for Canada’s final training camp in Charlotte, North Carolina ahead of the World Cup. Davies is listed among 32 invited players despite recent hamstring injury concerns. He suffered a hamstring injury on 6 May during Bayern’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris St-Germain, and Bayern previously expected him to be out for several weeks. Canada Soccer is coordinating with clubs and medical teams about fitness and ongoing competitions, without confirming whether Davies will attend the camp or join later. Canada’s head coach Jesse Marsch will name a 26-man World Cup squad on Friday. Canada will play friendlies against Uzbekistan and the Republic of Ireland before opening the tournament at home against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

"Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies has been called up for co-hosts Canada's final training camp before the World Cup, despite injury concerns. Davies, 25, suffered a hamstring injury in Bayern's Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris St-Germain on 6 May, with the German club saying at the time he was expected to be out of action "for several weeks". He only made 13 Bundesliga appearances for Bayern during a campaign heavily disrupted by injuries."

"The Canada captain is listed among the 32 players invited to a training camp in Charlotte, North Carolina this week before head coach Jesse Marsch names his 26-man World Cup squad on Friday. Canada Soccer said it is liaising with clubs and medical teams regarding player fitness and ongoing competitions, but did not specify whether Davies would make the camp or potentially join the squad later."

""These are the final days before we announce the squad that will represent Canada at a home World Cup, and the excitement in this group is real," Canada boss Marsch said in a statement. "We feel the momentum building across our country and we are calm, focused, and ready for this moment." Davies last played for Canada against the United States in March last year, when he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury."

"Canada will host Uzbekistan in a friendly match in Edmonton on 1 June before facing the Republic of Ireland in Montreal on June 5. They will open their home World Cup campaign against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto on 12 June before meeting Qatar and Switzerland in Vancouver. Davies was part of Canada's World Cup squad in 2022 and scored in a 4-1 defeat by eventual semi-finalists Croatia in the group stage."

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