Alphonso Davies named to Canada’s World Cup squad despite hamstring injury

MONTREAL: (May 30)  Alphonso Davies was named to Canada’s World Cup squad on Friday night although it’s too soon to tell whether he’ll be ready for the team’s opener because of a hamstring injury.

The defender, who plays for Bayern Munich, was injured earlier this month in the loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semifinals.

Davies is Canada’s captain and among the most prominent players named to the team, along with Juventus forward Jonathan David, Southampton forward Cyle Larin and Villarreal midfielder Tajon Buchanan.