Davies out as Canada opens World Cup against Bosnia
Davies out of opener
Alphonso Davies will miss Canada's World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday. The Bayern Munich star is not fit for the match, a brutal blow for a Canadian side that leans heavily on its best player (2). Canada takes the field without its talisman, and that changes everything.
Kickoff at 21:00 in Toronto
Canada opens its World Cup campaign Friday at 21:00 local time against Bosnia and Herzegovina at home in Toronto (1) (3). The match follows an opening ceremony featuring Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé (3).
Fan reactions
Canadian supporters are buzzing ahead of the opening match, though Davies' absence has tempered expectations. Many are reflecting on Canada's World Cup history, no wins, no goals scored across their previous appearances, and hoping this home-tournament moment changes that narrative. The daily hub thread captures the cautious optimism.
Sources
- 1. sportnieuws.nl — Live WK voetbal | Canada opent om 21.00 uur tegen Bosnië en Herzegovina
- 2. vg.no — Bayern-stjerne mister Canadas VM-åpning
- 3. sporza.be — 's Nachts sterren spotten bij opener VS en ook Canada begint: dit staat jou te wachten tijdens tweede Night Shift op WK