Davies is finally going on! The knockout stage debut of Canada's number one star

Canada's biggest player in history — Alphonso Davies, missed all three group stage matches due to a serious injury, witnessed the team's historic advancement from the bench. Tomorrow, he will finally make his World Cup debut.

25-year-old Davies joined Bayern in 2019, made 249 appearances for Bayern, contributed 15 goals and 40 assists, won 7 Bundesliga titles, 1 Champions League title, totaling 16 trophies. His value is around 40 million euros, almost equal to the total value of the entire South African team.

Coach Marsh clearly stated before the match: "Once he returns to the team, it will have a huge impact, not only physically and tactically, but also mentally and psychologically. Welcoming back our captain, our best player, means a lot to the team."

But here comes the question: How long has Davies not played an official match? His last appearance for Canada was in March 2025. Can he adapt to the intensity, pace, and physicality of the knockout stage? Huang Jianxiang bluntly said in his preview: "Whether Davies will play is a question mark. If he can play, what kind of form he will have and how much he can contribute is also a question mark."

Davies' return is undoubtedly a shot in the arm, but also an unknown piece. My personal judgment is: Davies will most likely come off the bench, play about 30 minutes, using his speed and dribbling to attack South Africa's tired defense at the end of the game. If he starts, he might slow down the team's rhythm due to lack of match fitness.

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