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Alphonso Davies' inspiring journey to the World Cup

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From refugee² camp to the World Cup, the inspiring story of Canada's superstar player Alphonso Davies

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

We have a World Cup win this morning. For the first time ever, Japan has defeated Germany. Japan came from behind to make the final score 2-1. Later today, what many might consider another surprise. The Canadian mens national team is going to face off against Belgium. It's Canada's first World Cup match in 36 years. The Canadians have new coaches and star players, including the charismatic face of Canadian soccer, Alphonso Davies. Reporter Emma Jacobs has the story.

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ALPHONSO DAVIES: Aw, we're through. Aw, we're through. Aw, it's over.

EMMA JACOBS, BYLINE³: This was the moment 22-year-old Alphonso Davies found out that he was going to take part in one of the biggest sporting events in the world.

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DAVIES: Oh, my God (laughter). Yes.

JACOBS: Off the pitch due to illness, he livestreamed himself watching the critical qualifying⁴ match...

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DAVIES: Oh, my God.

JACOBS: ...And broke down as it became clear Canada was headed for the World Cup.

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DAVIES: I'm Alphonso Davies, and I play football.

JACOBS: Davies is undoubtedly⁵ Canada's star - not just a world-class player, but a massive⁶ marketing⁷ and social media presence and one of the faces of the successful United States, Mexico and Canada World Cup 2026 bid.

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DAVIES: The people of North America have always welcomed me. If given the opportunity, I know they'll welcome you.

JACOBS: Davies was born in a refugee camp in Ghana. His parents had fled a brutal⁸ civil war in nearby Liberia.

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DAVIES: But when I was 5 years old, a country called Canada welcomed us in, and the boys on the football team made me feel at home.

JACOBS: Davies was only 11 when Marco Bossio first saw him play.

MARCO BOSSIO: We're just at the field here. I'm just stepping away from the pitch.

JACOBS: Bossio coaches soccer at a Catholic⁹ junior high school in Edmonton. Scouting¹⁰ for new players, he says Davies stood out immediately.

BOSSIO: He had this amazing talent and skill that was just off the charts. The way he would move around the field and his ability to control the ball just stood out at that age.

JACOBS: Davies recorded this short interview soon after joining Bossio's team.

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BOSSIO: What is your goal as a player?

DAVIES: My goal is to play, to reach professional level and probably play with some of the pros¹¹.

JACOBS: And he was as good as his word. At just 15, he signed a contract with Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps. Then in 2017, he became a Canadian citizen, which meant he could play for Canada's national team. Two years later, he joined one of the biggest clubs in the world, Bayern Munich in Germany.

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JACOBS: Davies' success at the highest level of the sport and his team's World Cup appearance have made an impression on others. Under a giant inflatable dome¹² just outside Montreal, a group of players in Canada's Premier¹³ League gathered for a friendly match.

MATTHEW CATAVOLO: Yeah, he's incredibly fast.

JACOBS: 19-year-old Matthew Catavolo will be up early to watch all of Canada's games.

CATAVOLO: It's been too long, you know - 36 years. And I'm happy that these guys have changed that for us.

JACOBS: After making the roster¹⁴ for the World Cup team earlier this month, Davies tweeted, quote, "A kid born in a refugee camp wasn't supposed to make it, but here we are going to the World Cup. Don't let no one tell you that your dreams are unrealistic." For NPR News, I'm Emma Jacobs in Montreal.

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 refugee   

n.难民，流亡者

参考例句：

• The refugee was condemned to a life of wandering.这个难民注定要过流浪的生活。
• The refugee is suffering for want of food and medical supplies.难民苦于缺少食物和医药用品。

3 byline   

n.署名；v.署名

参考例句：

• His byline was absent as well.他的署名也不见了。
• We wish to thank the author of this article which carries no byline.我们要感谢这篇文章的那位没有署名的作者。

4 qualifying   

使具有资格的

参考例句：

• players who fail at the pre-qualifying stage 在预选赛中淘汰掉的选手
• A doctoral candidate is required to pass a qualifying examination. 考博士需通过一个资格考试。

5 undoubtedly   

adv.确实地，无疑地

参考例句：

• It is undoubtedly she who has said that.这话明明是她说的。
• He is undoubtedly the pride of China.毫无疑问他是中国的骄傲。

6 massive   

adj.巨大的，大规模的，大量的，大范围的

参考例句：

• A massive sea search has failed to find any survivors.经过大规模的海上搜救仍未找到幸存者。
• He drank a massive amount of alcohol.他喝了大量的烈酒。

7 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

8 brutal   

adj.残忍的，野蛮的，不讲理的

参考例句：

• She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
• They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。

9 catholic   

adj.天主教的；n.天主教徒

参考例句：

• The Pope is the supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church.教皇是罗马天主教的最高领袖。
• She was a devoutly Catholic.她是一个虔诚地天主教徒。

10 scouting   

守候活动，童子军的活动

参考例句：

• I have people scouting the hills already. 我已经让人搜过那些山了。
• Perhaps also from the Gospel it passed into the tradition of scouting. 也许又从《福音书》传入守望的传统。 来自演讲部分

11 pros   

abbr.prosecuting 起诉；prosecutor 起诉人；professionals 自由职业者；proscenium （舞台）前部n.赞成的意见( pro的名词复数 )；赞成的理由；抵偿物；交换物

参考例句：

• The pros and cons cancel out. 正反两种意见抵消。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• We should hear all the pros and cons of the matter before we make a decision. 我们在对这事做出决定之前，应该先听取正反两方面的意见。 来自《简明英汉词典》

12 dome   

n.圆屋顶，拱顶

参考例句：

• The dome was supported by white marble columns.圆顶由白色大理石柱支撑着。
• They formed the dome with the tree's branches.他们用树枝搭成圆屋顶。

13 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

14 roster   

n.值勤表，花名册

参考例句：

• The teacher checked the roster to see whom he would teach this year.老师查看花名册，想了解今年要教的学生。
• The next day he put himself first on the new roster for domestic chores.第二天，他把自己排在了新的家务值日表的第一位。