Friday night, Canada opened up the 2017 Gold Cup against French Guiana and they won 4-2 to earn three points.
16-year-old Alphonso Davies scored two goals in the win. #GoldCup2017
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The biggest star of the night was Canada's Alphonso Davies who scored two goals in his Gold Cup debut.
Oh yeah, did we forgot to mention, the Whitecaps player is also just 16-years-old.
And there we have it, Alphonso Davies' first goal with #CanMNT. π pic.twitter.com/kxgsb0BJ4K
β Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) July 8, 2017
COMPOSURE. @AlphonsoDavies bags his second of the night. #CanMNT pic.twitter.com/BSr9ckmuVZ
β Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) July 8, 2017
Oh yeah.... Alphonso Davies is also the youngest goalscorer in #CANMNT history.#16years#GCGoal #GoldCup2017 pic.twitter.com/mmnXFetHj4
β Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) July 8, 2017
At 16 i was living in my Nanny's house in Newcastle using dial up internet to chat on MSN messenger. Well done @AlphonsoDavies π¨π¦
β David Edgar (@davidedgar141) July 8, 2017
Alphonso Davies was 9 the last time Canada won a Gold Cup game
β Duane Rollins (@24thminute) July 8, 2017
For the record I also convinced @AlphonsoDavies to play for @CanadaSoccerEN too ππ¨π¦β½οΈ
β David Edgar (@davidedgar141) July 8, 2017
At 16 years, 8 months, and 5 days old, Alphonso Davies becomes the youngest goal scorer in #GoldCup history. The Canadian wonder. pic.twitter.com/2vt0SAKwOs
β Scouted Football (@ScoutedFtbl) July 8, 2017
We are pleased to announce Alphonso Davies has been appointed to the Order of Canada #CAN
β Waking the Red (@WakingtheRed) July 8, 2017
.@ManUtd ANNOUNCE @AlphonsoDavies!!! #VWFC π¨π¦
β The Boi (@ChuBoi) July 8, 2017
Nice win for @CanadaSoccerEN in the Gold Cup. Fantastic performance from @AlphonsoDavies with two goals! pic.twitter.com/AGTWQvW3PF
β Kendra Lee (@crookedbeat) July 8, 2017
#GoldCup17 Man of the Match and man of the hour after the first @GoldCup match, @WhitecapsFC 's Alphonso Davies @MLS pic.twitter.com/WNFXGhr9NG
β Marisabel Munoz (@MarisabelMunoz) July 8, 2017
Man of the match, without a doubt, has to be Alphonso Davies. Scores the winner and an insurance goal. Lots of honourable mentions though...
β Canucks Abroad (@Canucks_Abroad) July 8, 2017
16 year old @AlphonsoDavies is my favorite Canadian!
β β½οΈβοΈπ»Mike Franzwa (@mfranzwa) July 8, 2017
Scores a brace in international play today.
Congratulations! https://t.co/Ko4yAIuQGR
Alphonso Davies will be just 25 when we host the World Cup in 2026. No big deal. #canMNT #CAN
β Gareth Wheeler (@WheelerTSN) July 8, 2017
So.... @AlphonsoDavies for Premier of BC
β Darren (@Darren1417) July 8, 2017
16 year old Alphonso Davies with a brace in his first competitive match for Canada. That kidβs going places.
β J.P. Corbran (@lordcorbran) July 8, 2017
Good win for the π¨π¦lads! Rough 10 mins but a win's a win! Class goals from @AlphonsoDavies but MOM for @scottyarf for me sorry! #RanTheShow
β Iain Hume (@Humey_7) July 8, 2017
This dude @AlphonsoDavies MONSTER! #canmnt #can #GoldCup2017
β Bobby Karimi-Busheri (@bkarimib) July 8, 2017
Alphonso Davies is now the youngest player to...
β Scouted Football (@ScoutedFtbl) July 8, 2017
- ...score for Canada
- ...score a brace for Canada
- ...score a brace at the #GoldCup pic.twitter.com/IDoTDUQ3aN
Two impressive finishes through the keepers legs from 16 year old @AlphonsoDavies. π
β ArsΓ¨ne's Son (@hughwizzy) July 8, 2017
I love Alphonso Davies so hard on #CanMNT. 2 goals tonight. Love his story. Love his play. And heβs just 16. pic.twitter.com/1U0IwZdJAu
β Buzz Bishop (@buzzbishop) July 8, 2017
Alphonso Davies is a saint. #CanMNT #GoldCup2017 pic.twitter.com/rsLXZiQ9bx
β Brendan Batchelor (@Batchelor1040) July 8, 2017
Alphonso Davies playing like a grown ass man. #GAM
β herculez gomez (@herculezg) July 8, 2017
