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American-born coach of canada national football team He says he is “embarrassed” by the US President’s past calls donald trump Making the country the 51st US state.
“If I have a message to our president, it’s to stop the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state. As an American, I am embarrassed by the arrogance and disregard we have shown to one of our historically oldest, strongest and most loyal allies.” jessie march He said in front of his team and 47 other people.Earn your opponents for the 2026 World Cup.
“Canada is truly a strong, free nation with deep roots in decency, and it’s a place that values high morals and respect.”
Trump reportedly created it first Comments from former Canadian Prime Minister justin trudeau While still president-elect, he suggested that “maybe Canada should become the 51st state” to avoid a 25 percent tariff on all goods entering the US through the northern border. the president has Doubled down on comments again and againPosting several memes and AI images, one of which shows him standing with a Canadian flag atop a mountain – which internet users later pointed out looked like a Swiss mountain.
Canada, the United States and Mexico are the hosts of the 2026 World Cup and all their national teams have prepared for the tournament for the summer.
Marsh, who was born in Wisconsin and played 14 seasons in Major League Soccer, has coached Team Canada through May 2024. Speaking at the Concacaf Nations League Finals media day in Inglewood, California, he directly addressed Trump’s comments.
Marsh added, “In contrast to the polarized, abusive and often hateful environment in the United States, Canada values fairness and unity.” “It’s a place – something I’ve learned as a national team coach – where people believe that their differences make them stronger.”
He added: “For me, right now, I can be proud to be the head coach of the Canadian national team and have found a place that embodies the ideals and ethics of not only what football is about but what life is about – that honesty, respect and belief that good people can do great things together.”
The field of 48 teams will be divided into 12 groups of four at Friday’s draw ceremony. Once the tournament begins, 32 teams will advance from those preliminary groups to a single-elimination knockout round.
The US will host the majority of next year’s World Cup matches, with 78 of them taking place across the Americas, with Canada and Mexico both set to host 13 games each.
Mexico will be the first host nation to play, opening the tournament with a game at the Estadio Azteca on 11 June. The US and Canada are scheduled to play their first matches a day later on June 12 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and BMO Field in Toronto respectively.
Neither of the host nations are favored by bookmakers to win the tournament, with European champions Spain currently having the best chances. They are followed by England and World Cup 2022 runners-up France.