Ailing Davies, Shaffelburg part of 26-man team as Canada's World Cup roster revealed
Jesse Marsch kept injured captain Alphonso Davies and winger Jacob Shaffelburg on the 26-man squad as Canada weighed fitness ahead of its opener.
- On Friday, Head coach Jesse Marsch announced Canada's 26-man World Cup roster, retaining Alphonso Davies and Jacob Shaffelburg despite fitness concerns ahead of the June 12 opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto.
- Marsch cut six players from the camp in Charlotte, including Oakville-born Daniel Jebbison, who was omitted despite scoring six goals in 38 appearances for Preston North End this season.
- Fitness concerns persist for several players, including Jonathan David, who is recovering from a hip tendon rupture, and Davies, who remains in Munich, while Shaffelburg was selected despite his 2024 Copa America red card.
- Naming only four pure forwards creates tactical risks, so the coaching staff requested additional players travel with the squad through upcoming friendlies against Uzbekistan and Ireland to provide depth.
- FIFA regulations allow medical replacements until 24 hours before the opening match, creating a June 11 deadline for the team to finalize the 26-man roster as they seek international respect.
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Davies in Canada World Cup squad
Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David were the star names in Canada's World Cup squad as coach Jesse Marsch unveiled the co-host's 26-man roster on Friday. Bayern Munich defender Davies was deemed sufficiently fit for inclusion despite battling a hamstring injury, while Juventus forward David leads the line for a side that has never won a World Cup game but has shot up the FIFA rankings in recent years. Other key names included were Porto playmaker…
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