Alphonso Davies limited in practice ahead of Canada's match against Qatar

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Alphonso Davies limited in practice ahead of Canada's match against Qatar
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Alphonso Davies, Canada's captain, is limited in practice as he recovers from a hamstring injury ahead of the World Cup match against Qatar on Thursday at BC Place in Vancouver. Davies was injured last month while playing for Bayern Munich against Paris Saint-Germain. He has not played for Canada since March 2025 following an ACL tear. Canada opened the World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the group remains competitive with each team at one point. Defender Joel Waterman stated that the group is wide open and they aim for two wins in the next matches.

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  • Davies remains in return to play protocol after a hamstring injury.
  • Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in their World Cup opener.
  • Group B has all teams tied at one point after opening matches.
  • Qatar also earned a draw, finishing 1-1 with Switzerland.
  • Canada's next match is against Qatar on Thursday.
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Canada captain Alphonso Davies remained limited in the team's World Cup training session on Monday as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Davies warmed up with the team at Canada's training base but remained in return to play protocol ahead of the co-host's second group match on Thursday against Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver. The left back injured a hamstring last month while playing for Bayern Munich in 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain that knocked the German club out of the Champions League semifinals.

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