Why Alphonso Davies isn’t playing in Canada’s World Cup opener

Alphonso Davies is Canada’s captain and star player (Photo: Getty Images)

2026 World Cup co-hosts Canada kick-off their tournament tonight against Bosnia and Herzegovina – but captain and star player Alphonso Davies won’t be there.

Following a glitzy opening ceremony, which will feature Alanis Morissette and Michael Buble, Canada will hope to get off to a winning start in Toronto.

It will be no easy task, especially given that The Maple Leaf Team have lost all six of their previous World Cup games.

Still, their starting XI for Friday night’s match features plenty of talented players, including Juventus striker Jonathan Da...