Canada head coach Jesse Marsch set to unveil 26-player World Cup roster
Several players are returning from injury as Jesse Marsch balances fitness and depth before naming Canada’s final 26-man World Cup squad.
- On Friday, head coach Jesse Marsch will trim Canada's national team roster from 32 to 26 players, concluding the pre-World Cup training camp in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Marsch held the camp in Charlotte to stress-test players following their 2024 Copa America experience, balancing athlete health with contingency planning across all positions.
- Several players, including 'Maritime Messi' Jacob Shaffelburg, face uncertainty due to recent injuries, though 20-year-old defender Luc de Fougerolles resumed full training Thursday after clearing concussion protocols.
- Captain Alphonso Davies is effectively ruled out for the June 12 opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina, while primary replacement Richie Laryea is also recovering from a thigh strain.
- Following Friday's announcement, Canada opens its World Cup campaign June 12 in Toronto, then travels to Vancouver for group-stage matches against Qatar on June 18 and Switzerland on June 24.
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Canada head coach Jesse Marsch set to unveil 26-player World Cup roster
Canada is set to unveil its roster for the FIFA World Cup today. Head coach Jesse Marsch invited 32 players to a training camp in Charlotte, N.C., this week and he plans to narrow that group to 26 tonight. Captain Alphonso Davies is expected to be on the roster, despite missing camp as he recovers from a hamstring injury. The Bayern Munich star is one of several Canadian players working their way back from various ailments, a factor that has c…
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