Alphonso Davies set to play for Canada against South Africa on Sunday

Canada captain Alphonso Davies is poised to participate in the World Cup match against South Africa on Sunday, according to coach Jesse Marsch, who stated that Davies "is ready and will play." Davies, sidelined with a muscle injury since early May, missed a previous match against Switzerland, further clouding his status. The match will take place in Inglewood, California, as Canada lost home-field advantage after that loss. A successful return for Davies would be significant for the Canadian team, which aims for its first-ever knock-out round victory.

• 9:27 AMYahoo Sports — Davies could finally play for Canada at World Cup in knock-outs start