The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is just around the corner, and in Canada there was still time to face Japan in a friendly duel, which they eventually won 2-1, but the biggest news turned out to be the state of health of Alphonso Davies. , who traveled from Germany to World Cup grounds because he is still recovering from an injury, which could sideline him in the opener against Belgium.
This was announced by coach John Herdman, who is monitoring the recovery of the Bayern Munich winger, who suffered hamstring discomfort during a Bundesliga match, who was constantly monitored for measure its development.
Davies in doubt for his debut
“He is on his way now to join us and we will assess him as soon as he arrives. We will gradually see how it goes, we know there is only one Alphonso Davies and we are really looking forward to getting him back. said Herdman, who led the entire Maple Leaf to a World Cup for the first time since Mexico 1986.
Davies is set to become the benchmark for the Canadian team in Qatar 2022. His multifunctionality on the pitch allows him to have different roles and occupy different positions according to the team’s proposal, as seen during the qualifying for Concacaf, where he was seen as a midfielder. .
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Canada’s journey to Qatar 2022
Canada will begin its participation in the World Cup next Tuesday, November 23, against its Belgian counterpart, one of the favorites to advance to the next round. Their second match will be four days later against Croatia, and on Thursday, December 1, they will conclude their Group F appearance against Morocco.
Due to the names and individualities present in their sector, it is considered one of the most even in the whole tournament, therefore the possibility of seeing a surprise in terms of teams that manage to qualify for the knockout stages n is not excluded end, something that, for Canadians, would be a historical fact.
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