Alphonso Davies was named to Canada's World Cup squad although he may not be ready for the team's opener because of a hamstring injury.

Injuries to some of soccer’s star players are mounting ahead of next month's World Cup, with Lionel Messi joining a list of concerns that already included Lamine Yamal. Kylian Mbappé and Mohamed Salah have recovered from injuries ahead of the tournament co-hosted by the United States,

Mikel Arteta’s emphasis on connection keeps injured players like Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino integrated to fuel the Gunners’ championship culture

Orlando Pride forward and National Women’s Soccer League Golden Boot leader Barbra Banda went down with an apparent non-contact injury in a 3-1 Friday night win against Bay FC and was subbed off. A Pride spokesperson told The Athletic that Banda is being evaluated and that the club is unlikely to share additional updates Friday.

As the pinnacle of competitive football competition, every player around the globe hopes to be selected by their national team for action at the FIFA World Cup, which makes injuries at this stage in the season so devastating.

Brazil forward Neymar will miss "two to three weeks" with a calf injury, putting him in danger of missing his country's World Cup opener.