Canada’s Jesse Marsch to U.S. president Donald Trump: ‘Lay off the ridiculous’ 51st state ‘rhetoric’

Prior to the Concacaf Nations League semi -finals that will start on March 20 Paramount+The coaches of Canada, Mexico and Panama participated in a media panel that the event had viewed the event in addition to the United States representative Oguchi Onyewu on Wednesday. The head coach of Canada, American Jesse Marsch, had a few things to say about the current political climate between Canada and the United States.

President Donald Trump has Repeatedly referred to Canada and became the 51st state Since the start of his second term in January and since then it has occurred during international competitions between the United States and Canada. Following Canada’s 3-2 Overtime victory on Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted a festive message on X.

“You can’t take our country – and you can’t take our game,” said Trudeau.

Marsch also maintained this in his preparation for the Concacaf Nations League, which is more than football with his team that comes together to try to break the series of three consecutive USMNT Nations League victories, while he was hit what the hockey match meant.

“Deze internationale toernooien voor Canada betekenen nu iets anders. Als Amerikaan wil ik het 51e staatsdiscours aanpakken dat ik verontrustend en eerlijk gezegd beledigend vind. Canada is een sterke onafhankelijke natie die diep geworteld is in fatsoen en het is een plaats die een hoge ethiek en respect waardeert. In tegenstelling tot het gepolariseerde, beschuldigde, haatvoetsklimaat dat in de Verenigde Staten is, zei Marschsch.

“If I have one message to our president, it is to dismiss the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada as the 51st state. As an American, I am ashamed of the arrogance and contempt we have shown one of our historic oldest, strongest and most loyal allies. After this tournament, go on and next to the field to show and to show up and to show up and to show up and to show up and to show up and to show up and to show up and around and to show up and to show up and around and to show up and to show on and to the field.

This gathering is what the Canucks gives something extra when preparing for this tournament. They have improved with jumps and limits and with Marsch the leadership leads and even bring in new double subjects such as Daniel Jebbison to improve the depth to push the team further. They finished a surprising fourth in Copa America last summer and exceeded expectations.

“But Canada appreciates a lot of honesty and it is a place that I have learned as the national team coach where people really believe that their differences make them stronger, and to be honest, it is one of the things I enjoyed the most to our team is that they illustrate this as human beings and as a team,” he said.

“Almost all of them are Canadians of the first and second generation from different heritage and cultures, but they are unique and incredibly proud of being Canadian to represent their country to give everything the love they have for each other and to play for their country.”

Onyewu, the Vice President of Sporting in the US, was asked if he had a response to Marsch’s comments, but he stated that he is here to promote the Nations League, Sofi Stadium – where the semi -final and final will be held – and the competition with which the USMNT will be confronted.

“My most important focus at the moment and the Focus of the US is on the game that lies in front of us and hopefully returns as a four -time champion,” said Onyewu.

To do that, There could be a meeting with Canada in the finalA moment that not only is about Marsch’s personal connections with the USMNT, but also about things that go beyond football.

Mexico -Manager Javier Aguirre Belt in

Trump too An executive order signed that the “Gulf of Mexico” renamed the “Gulf of America”, “ With which Mexican head coach Javier Aguirre does not agree. The change only takes place in domestic federal references, because other countries are not obliged to recognize the name because it is shared immediately between the United States and Mexico.

“Since I can remember since I arrived in football 50 years ago, the message has always been a gratitude. Support is given on the field, making people feel represented. I am also the son of immigrants, and I know it is not easy to leave your country looking for a better life for your loved ones,” said Aguirre. “It is difficult. I remember that my parents were struggling with the post -war period, and this happens here too. So I have to relieve those who have come here looking for a better life, haunting the American dream, always with respect and gratitude for the support. I have done this for almost 50 years, and I will continue to do this.

“I have a lot of respect for the Mexicans, the children of Mexicans and the grandchildren of Mexicans who support us here. We hope to give at least a bit of joy that day. What the rest don’t have, I don’t have the authority or capacity to talk about it … Although it is the Gulf of Mexico for me.”