California, June 29 -- Canada captain Alphonso Davies etched his name into FIFA World Cup history by becoming the 1,000th player to make an appearance at the 2026 tournament during Canada's Round of 32 clash against South Africa.

Davies came off the bench in the knockout fixture as the co-hosts secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa to book their place in the Round of 16. The landmark appearance was confirmed by FIFA, making him the 1,000th player to feature at the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup.

The Canada captain was introduced in the second half after being declared fit by head coach Jesse Marsch following recovery from a hamstring injury.

Stephen Eustaquio's last-gasp strike sealed a hard-fought victory for co-hosts Cana...