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Jun 26, 2026
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With Davies decoy claim, Canada Soccer still can’t get out of its own way
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With Davies decoy claim, Canada Soccer still can’t get out of its own way
CATHAL KELLY
PUBLISHED JUNE 25, 2026
UPDATED JUNE 27, 2026
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Canada head coach Jesse Marsch told reporters on Wednesday that he didn't play Alphonso Davies in his team's loss to Switzerland because he used him as a decoy.
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