It wasn’t too long ago that a fresh-faced Alphonso Davies was bursting up the wing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Yet miles away, in a video gaming setup that has become all-too familiar for Canadian soccer fans, he was right back on his former club’s side.
Over the last several years, the 24-year-old has spent time live-streaming video games while injured. During Canada’s run to the FIFA World Cup 2022, he streamed his reactions to matches while dealing with a minor heart condition — and now out with an ACL injury, he reacted to the Whitecaps’ recent form.
