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Alphonso

American  
[al-fon-soh, -zoh] / ælˈfɒn soʊ, -zoʊ /
French Alphonse

noun

  1. a first name: from Germanic words meaning “noble” and “ready.”


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For Canada, injured Alphonso Davies was helpless on the bench as Morocco neutralised Stephen Eustaquio's dangerous passing and squeezed star striker Jonathan David out of the game.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Canada, the first World Cup host to play a game outside its borders, could get a boost if Alphonso Davies, its best player, can play after missing the team’s first three games.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

They are joined by Canada's captain Alphonso Davies, who was born in a refugee camp in Ghana to Liberian parents.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

The buzz: Alphonso Davies has been ruled out of Canada’s World Cup opener in the hope that he will be available for the rest of the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

He then thought it dangerous to remain there longer, because Don Alphonso de Vargas was advancing with an army to take the town, and punish the rebels.

From The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. by Llorente, Juan Antonio

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