- Alphonso Davies is healthy and available for Canada's World Cup knockout opener vs. South Africa — a major boost after months of hamstring problems.
- Coach Jesse Marsch admitted he used Davies as a decoy during the group stage to protect his recovery — a bit of gamesmanship.
- Davies pushed to play in the home games but sat out; it's unclear if he'll start in Sunday's Los Angeles match as Canada chases its first knockout win.
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