AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Back in the World Cup for just the second time and the first time in 36 years, underdog Canada will head into their opener against second-ranked Belgium 100% fit and with nothing to lose, coach John Herdman said on Tuesday.
Davies, who will play on the wing for Canada, only joined his team mates on Friday after staying back in Germany for treatment.
Herdman had said Davies would be assessed when he arrived in Doha and on Tuesday pronounced the 22-year-old good to go.
"You've got ask the question, if not the first game what's the risk, what's the second game risk but at the end of the day Phonzie is fit now.
Having not been in the World Cup since 1986, Canada's players have never experienced the pressure of such moments and that says Herdman could be a positive.