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Yahoo
27-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Canada's Marsch 'ashamed' of Trump's 51st state jibe
Canada's American-born manager Jesse Marsch is "ashamed" of US President Donald Trump's repeated comments about making Canada the 51st state. Tensions have been rising between the neighbouring countries over recent weeks following Trump's 51st state remarks as well as proposed severe trade tariffs between the nations. The former Leeds United boss took charge of Canada in May 2024 and could face the US in the final of the CONCACAF Nations League next month. "If I have one message to our president, it's lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state," said Marsch, who was born in Wisconsin and played twice for the US national team during a long MLS career. "As an American, I'm ashamed of the arrogance and disregard we've shown one of our historically oldest, strongest and most loyal allies." Canada and the US recently met across two fixtures in the 4 Nations ice hockey competition, with the former winning the final. Their first game descended into chaos with three fights breaking out between players in the first nine seconds, while the US national anthem was loudly booed. American supporters also jeered the Canadian national anthem, which was sung with different lyrics in protest about Trump's statements. After Canada won in overtime, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote on X: "You can't take our country - and you can't take our game." Marsch has won six of his 13 games in charge of Canada, who are seeking their first piece of silverware since 2000 in the Nations League. Canada meet Mexico in the semi-finals on 21 March and the winner will face either the US or Panama in the final two days later, with all the games being played at SoFi Stadium in California. "Canada is a strong, independent nation that is deep-rooted in decency and it's a place that values high ethics and respect, unlike the polarised, disrespectful and often now hateful climate that is in the US," Marsch added. "When I look forward to a month from now I know this will fuel our team, the mentality and will that we have to play for our country, the desire to go after this tournament in every way and to show on and off the pitch exactly what Canadian character is." Mexico manager Javier Aguirre and Panama coach Thomas Christensen were at the same media event as Marsch in California while America were represented by USA Soccer vice-president Oguchi Onyewu, who refused to be drawn into any political comments. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone
BBC News
27-02-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Canada's Marsch 'ashamed' of Trump's 51st state jibe
Canada's America-born manager Jesse Marsch is "ashamed" of US President Donald Trump's repeated comments about making Canada the 51st have been rising between the neighbouring countries over recent weeks following Trump's 51st state remarks as well as proposed severe trade tariffs between the former Leeds United boss took charge of Canada in May 2024 and could face the US in the final of the CONCACAF Nations League next month."If I have one message to our president, it's lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state," said Marsch, who was born in Wisconsin and played twice for the US national team during a long MLS career. "As an American, I'm ashamed of the arrogance and disregard we've shown one of our historically oldest, strongest and most loyal allies."Canada and the US recently met across two fixtures in the 4 Nations ice hockey competition, with the former winning the first game descended into chaos with three fights breaking out between players in the first nine seconds, while the US national anthem was loudly the final, American supporters jeered the Canadian national anthem, which was sung with different lyrics in protest about Trump's Canada won in overtime, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote on X: "You can't take our country - and you can't take our game."Marsch has won six of his 13 games in charge of Canada, who are seeking their first piece of silverware since 2000 in the Nations meet Mexico in the semi-finals on 21 March, with the winner facing either the US or Panama in the final two days later."Canada is a strong, independent nation that is deep-rooted in decency and it's a place that values high ethics and respect, unlike the polarised, disrespectful and often now hateful climate that is in the US," Marsch added."When I look forward to a month from now I know this will fuel our team, the mentality and will that we have to play for our country, the desire to go after this tournament in every way and to show on and off the pitch exactly what Canadian character is."Mexico manager Javier Aguirre and Panama coach Thomas Christensen were at the same press event as Marsch at SoFi Stadium in California while America were represented by USA Soccer vice-president Oguchi Onyewu, who refused to be drawn into any political comments.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Canada coach Marsch blasts Trump's '51st state' rhetoric
Canadian men's football coach Jesse Marsch decried US President Donald Trump's "ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state," calling it insulting to a loyal ally. Marsch, a 51-year-old American who took over as Canada coach in 2024, spoke to reporters on Wednesday at a media day for the CONCACAF Nations League finals next month, and said Trump's animosity toward Canada had only invigorated his team. "If I have one message to our president, it's lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state," Marsch said. "As an American, I'm ashamed of the arrogance and disregard that we've shown one of our historically oldest, strongest and most loyal allies." Marsch said that he had developed a deep appreciation for Canadian culture and society since taking his current job. "Canada is a strong, independent nation that is deep-rooted in decency," he said. "And it's a place that values high ethics and respect, unlike the polarized, disrespectful and often now hateful climate that is in the US. "It's a place that I've learned as the national team coach where people really believe that their differences make them stronger." Marsch said his team includes a wealth of first- and second-generation Canadians who are "uniquely and incredibly proud to be Canadian and to represent their country". Marsch, who guided Canada to a fourth-placed finish at the Copa America last year, said that amid Trump's goading comments -- and his stated plans to implement tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico -- "these international tournaments for Canada mean something different now". - Canadian character - Tensions were evident last week when Canada beat the United States 3-2 in overtime to win the Four Nations Face-Off ice hockey tournament in a hard-hitting final that was a rematch of a round-robin clash that produced three fights in nine seconds and saw the US national anthem booed before the game. "One thing is for sure," Marsch said, "when I look forward to a month from now I know that this will fuel our team, the mentality and will that we have to play for our country, the desire to go after this tournament in every way and to show on and off the pitch exactly what Canadian character is." Marsch was joined by Mexico coach Javier Aguirre and Panama coach Thomas Christiansen at the press event at SoFi Stadium, where the Nations League finals will be held March 20-23. The United States was represented by USA Soccer vice president Oguchi Onyewu, who declined to be drawn into any political conversation. Aguirre also said he preferred to "focus on the sporting issue," although he admitted that he couldn't go along with Trump's decree that the Gulf of Mexico be called the Gulf of America. "For me, it's the Gulf of Mexico, obviously," he said. Aguirre said that as the son of immigrants he identified with Mexicans who had moved north in search of "the American dream". "It is not easy to leave your country in search of a better life for your own," he said. gbv/ma/bb/md
