Tranmere · League Cup · Midfielder · #15 · Wales · 27 yrs
Dan Riccio and Blake Price host a massive post-match edition of The 90th Minute, unpacking Norway's shock upset over Brazil and the future of Canadian soccer. The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 has officially descended into pure, unadulterated chaos. On the latest edition of The 90th Minute, co-hosts Dan Riccio and Blake Price return to digest a monumental day of football that saw a pre-tournament favorite brutally dumped from the bracket and home-continent hopes significantly altered. Listen to the full episode on Spotify to hear the complete tactical breakdown. The biggest, loudest storyline of the day exploded out of the bracket as Erling Haaland and Norway pulled off an absolute masterclass to shock global powerhouse Brazil. The Norwegians put together a thoroughly dominant performance, neutralizing the Seleção’s attacking flair and comfortably punching their ticket to a historic Quarterfinal appearance. The hosts dissect the tactical setup that choked out Brazil’s midfield and look ahead to a newly minted England vs. Norway matchup. Speaking of England, the Three Lions managed to survive a wild, nerve-shredding thriller against co-hosts Mexico to keep their title aspirations alive. The program contrasts England’s narrow escape with a sobering post-mortem on Canada’s exit. The guys look at what went wrong structurally in their Round of 16 defeat, dive into complex off-pitch dynamics—including Alphonso Davies’ evolving relationship with Canada Soccer—and lay out what the future holds for this golden generation. The episode winds down by shifting focus to today’s heavy-hitting schedule. The hosts break down a massive, high-stakes battle for CONCACAF as the USA faces Belgium, before previewing a legendary, blockbuster Iberian Derby between cross-border rivals Portugal and Spain. You can stream the entire daily overview right now. Check out The 90th Minute on Spotify to get the ultimate breakdown of giant-killings, tactical adjustments, and updating bracket projections.
Canada were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after falling 3-0 to Morocco, and coach Jesse Marsch explained why he decided not to use Alphonso Davies. Canada’s historic World Cup run came to an end with a 3-0 loss to Morocco in the Round of 16 at Houston Stadium, and head coach Jesse Marsch addressed why star fullback Alphonso Davies didn’t feature in the loss. Speaking after the match in his press conference, Marsch explained that a minor scare in the days leading up to the game led the coaching staff to hold Davies back entirely rather than risk his recovery from the hamstring injury that had already cost him the group stage. “He had a hamstring injury that he was recovering from. He was on a very linear path up until two days ago, and then he felt a little something. It turned out that it wasn’t anything significant, but he didn’t feel right, and we didn’t want to stress it,” Marsch said. “But other than that, the progression and the routine that we put him through in his return to play was really good and really disciplined”. Despite not being able to count on Davies for most of the tournament, Canada put together a historic campaign, reaching the knockout stage for the first time in the nation’s history. Jesse Marsch says that Alphonso Davies was on a "linear path" upwards in his injury rehabilitation before the left-back said he "didn't feel right" ahead of Canada-Morocco. #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/2ZQbStXWFW— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 4, 2026 Davies’ injury-interrupted road through the tournament Davies’ World Cup had been a story of careful management from the start. The Bayern Munich fullback suffered a hamstring injury during the Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain back in May, an issue serious enough to keep him out of Canada’s entire group stage while he worked through a structured rehabilitation program. He finally made his tournament debut in the Round of 32 win over South Africa, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute and immediately causing problems for a tiring South African defense. That cameo raised hopes he could feature more prominently against Morocco, but the scare picked up in training two days before the match was enough for Marsch to hold him out entirely, even with Canada’s season on the line. In the end, Canada couldn’t find a way past a resilient Morocco side, falling 3-0 to bring a landmark tournament to a close, one that still included the country’s first-ever World Cup win and first appearance in the knockout stage.
Canada’s World Cup run ended without Alphonso Davies playing against Morocco, reviving debate over the injury that derailed the team’s biggest starComing into this World Cup, Canada’s hopes hinged on the form of their one world-class player, Alphonso Davies. This has been the case for every major competition they have entered since he made his international debut in 2017, and it’s easy to see why: over the last nine years, Davies has transformed Canada’s fortunes.After being grouped in each of the first three Gold Cups in the 2010s, Canada have reached the quarter-final or further in five consecutive installments. The Bayern Munich star was also at the fore as they qualified for the 2022 World Cup, the first time they reached men’s football’s biggest stage since 1986. And their fourth-place finish at the 2024 Copa América involved a fit and firing Davies. Continue reading...
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