Alphonso Davies took part in some light stretching in training as he rejoined the team at its World Cup training facility in Doha, Qatar.
Davies did some light stretching and passing on his own in the short time media were allowed to take in the practice session at the team’s training facility at the Umm Salil SC complex.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Many of the skyscrapers here downtown are adorned with massive pictures of the star players participating in this World Cup. Canada has not competed in the tournament since a brief appearance in 1986, where they lost all three group games and didn’t score a goal. Davies missed Canada’s qualifying matches in March, including the clincher for Qatar against Jamaica at BMO Field. Davies did not get back on the field until April, towards the end of the Bundesliga season.Article content
“The big thing for us, is that we’ve been in good form when Alphonso has been out of the team,” Herdman said. “So, it’s not something that I’m losing sleep on; I just trust that these group of guys will get it together in ways they have to, to do what’s required. Canada is not expected to get a result against one of the best teams in the world in Belgium, who are considered title contenders even if they lost 2-1 to Egypt in an exhibition game Friday.
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