Canada's Alphonso Davies (19) pauses as he walks on to the field for warm up prior to the first half of a World Cup Group B soccer match against Switzerland, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
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Marsch says Davies was not ready to play in Canada’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland
Jun 24, 2026 | 5:04 PM
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VANCOUVER — Canada coach Jesse Marsch says Alphonso Davies was not ready to play in Wednesday’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland despite indicating a day earlier that the captain was expected to return from a hamstring injury.
Davies dressed but did not get into the game at BC Place.
Marsch acknowledged after the match that he used the Canada captain as a decoy.
The 25-year-old left back has not played since injuring his left hamstring while with Bayern Munich in early May.
