Yahoo Sports reports: Canada coach Jesse Marsch is banking on the "X-factor" of returning superstar Alphonso Davies to elevate his team as they face South Africa in both sides' first-ever World Cup knockout tie in Los Angeles on Sunday.South Africa coach Hugo Broos said reaching the last 32 meant "we can say already now that the World Cup is a success for us," but insisted his side was hungry to go even further.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 27, 2026 11:24 PM
Canada's Davies 'available' for historic knockout clash
Canada coach Jesse Marsch is banking on the "X-factor" of returning superstar Alphonso Davies to elevate his team as they face South Africa in both sides' first-ever World Cup knockout tie in Los Angeles on Sunday.South Africa coach Hugo Broos said reaching the last 32 meant "we can say already now that the World Cup is a success for us," but insisted his side was hungry to go even further.
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