Before the semifinals of the Concacaf Nations League, it began on March 20 at Paramount+, the coaches of Canada, Mexico and Panama participated in a media panel before the event together with the United States representative, Oguchi Onyewu, on Wednesday. The chief coach of Canada, the American Jesse Marsch, had some things to say about the current political climate between Canada and the United States.
President Donald Trump repeatedly alluded to Canada becoming state 51 since his second term began in January and since then has emerged during international competitions between the United States and Canada. After the 3-2 victory in extra time of Canada over the US team. In the confrontation championship of the 4 nations, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau published a celebration message in X.
“You can’t take our country, and you can’t take our game,” Trudeau said.
Marsch also maintained that in his preparation for the Concacaf Nations League, which is more than football with his team gathering to try to break the streak of three consecutive victories in the USMNT Nations League, while the hockey game meant.
“These international tournaments for Canada mean something different now. As a American, I would like United, “said Marsch.
“If I have a message for our president, it is to say goodbye to the rhetoric that Canada is the state 51. As a American, I am ashamed That we have to play, what we have played, what we have played.
This meeting is what will give the Canucks something extra when preparing for this tournament. They have improved by leaps and bounds and with Marsch leading the load and are even bringing new dual nationals such as Daniel Jebbison to improve depth to boost the team even more. They finished a surprising room in the Copa América last summer, overcoming expectations big.
“But Canada values a lot of justice and 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 is that they exemplify this as human beings and as a team,” he said.
“They are almost all Canadians of first and second generation that come from different inheritances and cultures, but they are unique and incredibly proud to be Canadians to represent their country to give all the love they have to each other and play for their country.”
Onyewu, the American soccer sporting vice president was asked if he had an answer to Marsch’s comments, but declared that he is here to promote the League of Nations, Sofi Stadium, where the semifinals and the final will be held, and the competition that the USMNT will face.
“My main approach at this time and the United States approach is the competition ahead and, hopefully, return as a four -mobs champion,” Onyewu said.
To do that, there could be a meeting with Canada in the final, a moment that will not only be about Marsch’s personal connections with the USMNT but also about things that transcend football.
Mexico Javier Aguirre Chimes manager in
Trump also signed an executive order that changed the name of the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America”, with which the Mexican chief coach Javier Aguirre does not agree. The change only takes place in national federal references, since other nations are not obliged to recognize the name because it is equally shared between the United States and Mexico.
“Since I can remember since I arrived in football 50 years ago, the message has always been gratitude. Support in the field is offered, making people feel represented. I am also the son of immigrants and I know that it is not easy to leave their country in search of a better life for their loved ones,” said Aguirre. “It’s hard. I remember that my parents fought with the postwar period, and this also happens here. So I deeply interact with those who came here looking for a better life, chasing the American dream, always with respect and gratitude for support. I have done it for almost 50 years, and I will continue to do so.
“I have great respect for Mexicans, the children of Mexicans and the grandchildren of the Mexicans who support us here. We hope to give them some joy that day. As for the rest, I do not have the authority or the ability to talk about it … although for me, it is the Gulf of Mexico, by the way.”
