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Canadian male soccer coach Jesse Marsch criticized President Donald Trump for his “51st state” comments, calling them “insulting.”
Marsch, a wisconsin native who played for the US team. In the early 2000s, he was appointed Canada team Male soccer coach in 2024.
During the media day of the Concacaf Nations League on Wednesday, Marsch did not stop his opinion on Trump’s comments, saying that he was “ashamed” how the president referred to Canada.
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The chief coach of the Canadian male team Jesse Marsch Fields questions during the Major League Soccer Day at the Miami Beach Convention Center. (Jeff Swinger/Imagn images)
“As a American, I would like to address the speech of” State 51 “, which seems disturbing and, frankly, insulting,” Marsch told journalists. “Canada is a strong and independent nation that is deeply rooted in decency. It is a place that values high ethics and respect unlike the polarized, disrespectful climate and now often fed by the hatred that is in the United States
“Canada values a lot of justice and unity. It is a place that I have learned, as coach of the national team, where people really believe that their differences make them stronger and, honestly, it is one of the things that I have enjoyed most of our team.
“They exemplify this as human beings and as a team. They are almost all Canadians of first and second generation, which come from different inheritances and cultures. But they are incredibly proud of being Canadians, representing their country, giving the whole to the other and the love they have to each other and play for their country.”
There has been tension between the United States and Canada for weeks after Trump referred to Canada as state 51 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “governor.”
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Trump also recently announced tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. Trump agreed on February 3 to stop tariffs for 30 days, which means that they are expected to be imposed in early March. Tariff Tariffs on Canada de Trump are in response to drug trafficking on the border between the United States and Canada.
At the end of last week, Trudeau and Trudeau spoke about a variety of issues, and the White House issued a statement by saying that the two leaders discussed the hockey tournament in front of the 4 nations, which only added to the tension after the Canadians booed the national anthem of the United States.
Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump had a recent phone call, according to the White House. (Getty images)
The Canada team defeated the US team in extra time to win the Hockey Inaugural Tournament in Boston. Before the album was abandoned in that championship game, the Canadian anthem singer He changed the letter to protest to Trump.
Marsch finished his statement with a message for Trump.
“If I have a message for our president, he is saying goodbye to the ridiculous rhetoric that Canada is state 51,” said Marsch. “As a American, I am ashamed of arrogance and contempt, we have shown one of our historically older, stronger and loyal allies. But one thing is safe, when I look forward to a month, this will feed our team. The mentality we have, the will we have to play for our country.
The national soccer coach of the Canadian men, Jesse Marsch, an American, torn President Trump for his rhetoric of the “51st state” about Canada. (IMAGN)
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“The desire we have to go after this tournament in every way and show it inside and outside the field exactly what the Canadian character is.”
Canada will play on March 20 of Mexico at the Semifinal of the Concacaf Nations League, while the US team will face Panama the same day.
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