Canadian males’s soccer coach Jesse Marsch blasted President Donald Trump for his “51st state” remarks, calling them “insulting.”
Marsch, a Wisconsin native who performed for Crew USA within the early 2000s, was named Crew Canada’s males’s soccer coach in 2024.
Throughout CONCACAF Nations League media day Wednesday, Marsch didn’t maintain again his opinion on Trump’s feedback, saying he was “ashamed” of how Canada was referred to by the president.
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Canadian males’s nationwide group head coach Jesse Marsch fields questions throughout Main League Soccer Media Day on the Miami Seashore Conference Heart. (Jeff Swinger/Imagn Photos)
“As an American, I’d like to handle the ‘51st state’ discourse, which I discover unsettling, and, frankly, insulting,” Marsch advised reporters. “Canada is a powerful, impartial nation that’s deep rooted in decency. It’s a spot that values excessive ethics and respect not like the polarized, disrespectful and now usually hate-fueled local weather that’s within the U.S.
“Canada values a variety of equity and unity. It’s a spot that I’ve discovered, because the nationwide group coach, the place individuals actually consider their variations make them stronger, and, actually, it’s one of many issues I’ve loved essentially the most about our group.
“They exemplify this as human beings and as a group. They’re nearly all first- and second-generation Canadians, coming from completely different heritage and cultures. However they uniquely are extremely proud to be Canadian, to symbolize their nation, to provide every part to one another and the love they’ve for one another and enjoying for his or her nation.”
There was pressure between the U.S. and Canada for weeks after Trump referred to Canada because the 51st state and to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “Governor.”
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Trump additionally not too long ago introduced tariffs in opposition to Canada, Mexico and China. Trump agreed Feb. 3 to pause tariffs for 30 days, which suggests they’re anticipated to be imposed in early March. The tariffs imposed on Canada from Trump are in response to drug trafficking on the U.S.-Canadian border.
Late final week, Trump and Trudeau spoke on a wide range of points, and the White Home launched an announcement saying the 2 leaders mentioned the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey match, which solely added to the stress after Canadians booed the U.S. nationwide anthem.
Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump had a current telephone name, in line with the White Home. (Getty Photos)
Crew Canada defeated Crew USA in additional time to win the inaugural hockey match in Boston. Earlier than the puck was dropped in that championship sport, the Canadian anthem singer modified the lyrics to protest Trump.
Marsch ended his assertion with a message for Trump.
“If I’ve one message to our president, it’s lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state,” Marsch stated. “As an American, I’m ashamed of the vanity and disrespect we’ve proven one in all our traditionally oldest, strongest and most loyal allies. However one factor’s for positive, once I look ahead a month from now, this may gasoline our group. The mentality we now have, the desire we now have to play for our nation.
Canadian males’s nationwide soccer coach Jesse Marsch, an American, ripped President Trump for his “51st state” rhetoric about Canada. (Imagn)
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“The will we now have to go after this match in each means and to indicate on and off the pitch precisely what Canadian character is.”
Canada will play Mexico March 20 within the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal, whereas Crew USA will tackle Panama the identical day.
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