Canada captain Alphonso Davies, Moise Bombito will be available to play vs. Qatar on Thursday

Canada's head coach Jesse Marsch says captain Alphonso Davies and Moise Bombito will be available for the country's FIFA World Cup game against Qatar in Vancouver on Thursday.

What even is a 'hydration break'?

South Africa scored a penalty seven minutes from fulltime ‌as they fought back to draw 1-1 with the ​Czech Republic at the ​World Cup on Thursday after falling behind ​early in the Group A clash.

South Africa scored a penalty seven minutes from fulltime ‌as they fought back to draw 1-1 with the ​Czech Republic at the ​World Cup on Thursday after falling behind ​early in the Group A clash.

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his team's next World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation said on Thursday.

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, has received authorization to enter Canada for his nation's World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation said Thursday.

Canada's soccer supporter group, the Voyageurs, has been tasked with creating chants for the World Cup that hold up to European and Latin American standards.

Canada's soccer supporter group, the Voyageurs, has been tasked with creating chants for the World Cup that hold up to European and Latin American standards.

Colombia arrived at the World Cup with dreams of redemption after missing out on Qatar in 2022. Although it was tense at times, the Cafeteros got off to a strong start. Luis Diaz had a goal and an assist in his debut on soccer's biggest stage, sparking Colombia to a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday night.

Canada's head coach Jesse Marsch says captain Alphonso Davies will be available for the country's FIFA World Cup game against Qatar in Vancouver on Thursday.

England got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start as they beat Croatia 4-2 on Wednesday thanks to two ‌goals from captain Harry Kane and one apiece from Jude Bellingham and substitute Marcus Rashford.

Richie Laryea’s mouth is not the only weapon in his arsenal, but it is the most barbed one: Over years of devotion to soccer’s dark arts, he has developed an uncanny ability to whisper opponents into acts of self-defeat.

Richie Laryea’s mouth is not the only weapon in his arsenal, but it is the most barbed one: Over years of devotion to soccer’s dark arts, he has developed an uncanny ability to whisper opponents into acts of self-defeat.

Portugal and their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo were left frustrated after being held to a 1-1 ‌draw by Group K rivals Democratic Republic of Congo in their World Cup clash in ​a sodden Houston on Wednesday.

FIFA's new hydration breaks midway through each half — a novelty for this World Cup — were introduced to help players deal with the summer heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico. But critics say they're having unintended consequences, ruining the flow of the game and giving coaches a chance to tactically shift momentum in their team's favour.

Austria won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 victory Tuesday in Santa Clara, Calif., over a Jordan team on debut at soccer's premier global event.

With a brilliant hat trick in a 3-0 win over Les Fennecs, Argentina's Lionel Messi moved into a tie with Germany's Miroslav Klose for the career scoring record at the men's World Cup.

Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, and added an assist in his tournament debut Tuesday to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you up to speed on some World Cup stories, including the latest on injured Canadian captain Alphonso Davies.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you up to speed on some World Cup stories, including the latest on injured Canadian captain Alphonso Davies.

In the early days of this tournament, goalkeepers have found themselves the subject of hotter attention, the 18-yard box a proving ground more than a sanctuary.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move past Pele and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1 Tuesday in New Jersey.

A Federal Court judge has dismissed Thomas Partey's bid for emergency relief after Canada denied the Ghana midfielder entry for the FIFA World Cup.

For many of the Canadian players’ families, the opportunity to have so many family members watching together in person is not always possible, particularly if the players play in other countries.

Tunisia has fired coach Sabri Lamouchi after being thrashed 5-1 by Sweden in its first match at the World Cup and appointed French coach Herve Renard.

The coach of Iran's World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night in Inglewood, Calif.

Abdulelah Al-Amri scored on a rebound in the 41st minute for Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay's Maxi Araujo responded with an equalizer in the 80th as the teams played to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener on Monday.

A Federal Court judge is scheduled to hear an injunction application Tuesday from Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, whose bid to enter Canada for the World Cup was denied over rape and sexual assault charges in England.

Victory over Qatar on Thursday will virtually guarantee that Canada will advance to its first men’s World Cup knockout round, the newly sprawling Round of 32; after Qatar’s shock draw against Switzerland last Saturday, winning the group is also within Canada’s reach.

Despite head coach Jesse Marsch’s earlier assertions that Canada captain Alphonso Davies was close to fitness, he almost certainly won’t play Thursday against Qatar.