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Edmonton’s Alphonso Davies to donate World Cup earnings to charity

By Paula Tran 770 CHQR

Posted August 2, 2022 10:41 am

Updated August 2, 2022 1:44 pm

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Canadian soccer player Alphonso Davies will be donating his World Cup earnings this year to charity.

In a tweet early Monday morning, the Bayern Munich player who spent much of his childhood in Edmonton, Alta., said he wanted to donate his earnings to give back to the country that gave his family a better life.

“Canada welcomed me and my family and gave us the opportunity for a better life. It enabled me to live my dreams,” Davies’ tweet read.

“It’s a great honour to play for Canada and I want to give back, so I’ve decided that I will donate this year’s World Cup earnings to charity.”

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Canada welcomed me and my family & gave us the opportunity for a better life. it enabled me to live my dreams. It’s a great honour to play for Canada and I want to give back, so I’ve decided that I will donate this years World Cup earnings to charity.
— Alphonso Davies (@AlphonsoDavies) August 2, 2022

While Davies did not specify which charity he would donate to, many Twitter users celebrated his move. Some even responded with charity suggestions for him to consider.