“How in the world did he get to that ball?”
Variations of that question echoed through the concrete, plastic, steel and humanity at BMO Field last night, as Alphonso Davies sprinted nearly the length of the pitch to calmly rescue a loose ball that he had no business getting to in the first place. Davies sure didn’t stop to contemplate, blowing by another defender before calmly slotting the ball into the back of the net.
The goal gave Canada a 2-1 lead against Panama in the biggest World Cup Qualifier they have played in decades, and would eventually win 4-1.