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Captain Alphonso Davies likely won't play in Canada's World Cup opener: coach

· CBC

Captain Alphonso Davies will likely miss Canada's first game of the FIFA World Cup as he works his way back from a hamstring injury, head coach Jesse Marsch told reporters Monday. Marsch said he expects Davies to play in the tournament, but he likely won't be ready for the opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12.