TORONTO — As Canada prepares to kick off its FIFA World Cup campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday afternoon, soccer fever is sweeping across the country.

From coast to coast, Canadians will be tuning in to watch the national team take on the world’s biggest stage, and it turns out CFL players are no different.

Earlier this off-season, CFL.ca asked players a simple question: If you could swap jerseys with any soccer player, who would it be? The answers ranged from Canada’s biggest current soccer star to arguably the greatest player in the history of the women’s game.

For Montreal Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot, there was little hesitation.

“For me it’d probably be Alfonso Davies,” said Philpot. “You know, him being a young guy. I just love what he does on the field now. He’s a crazy athlete. I know he’s dealt with a couple of injuries too recently, which you know I can relate to. I think that would be a dope jersey swap,........

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