USA's Christian Pulisic, Canada's Alphonso Davies learn same lesson the hard way at 2026 FIFA World Cup originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Christian Pulisic and Alphonso Davies were supposed to be the saviors. They were supposed to be the guys to lead the United States and Canada into their respective next, and potentially most glorious, eras.
Pulisic was dubbed Captain America early on, and even though he didn't wear the captain's armband at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he was clearly the talisman for the USMNT's hopes. Davies was the captain for Canada at this tournament after standing out for Bayern Munich.
In the end, both leave at the Round of 16, along with co-host Mexico.
Morocco thrashed Canada 3-0, and the U.S. lost to Belgium 4-1.
Christian Pulisic and Alphonso Davies were supposed to be the saviors. They were supposed to be the guys to lead the United States and Canada into their respective next, and potentially most glorious, eras.
Pulisic was dubbed Captain America early on, and even though he didn't wear the captain's armband at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he was clearly the talisman for the USMNT's hopes. Davies was the captain for Canada at this tournament after standing out for Bayern Munich.
In the end, both leave at the Round of 16, along with co-host Mexico.
Morocco thrashed Canada 3-0, and the U.S. lost to Belgium 4-1.
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