Marsch proud of Canada's World Cup level despite Morocco loss
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- Canada's coach Jesse Marsch expressed pride in his team's performance despite a 3-0 loss to Morocco in the 2026 World Cup round of 16.
- Marsch highlighted the team's significant improvement over the past decade, stating they competed at a level previously unimaginable.
- He noted that while the team didn't convert chances, their impact on the tournament made them better than their world ranking suggested.
Despite Canada's 3-0 elimination from the 2026 World Cup by Morocco, coach Jesse Marsch remained proud of his team's performance. He emphasized that Canada competed at a level previously thought impossible, demonstrating their capability to win major matches.
We are competing at a level that we could not have dreamed of ten years ago.
"We are competing at a level that we could not have dreamed of ten years ago," Marsch stated in the post-match press conference. He reflected on the team's progress, noting that reaching the round of 16 exceeded expectations and that "we have shown in this tournament that we can win big matches."
We have shown in this tournament that we can win big matches.
Marsch acknowledged that the game shifted after Morocco scored, leading to three goals conceded. However, he asserted that Canada's impact in the tournament elevated them beyond their 17th world ranking. "Today we did not convert chances, and when they scored, the game changed," he said, adding, "That's why we conceded three goals, but the impact we had made us better than 17th in the world."
Today we did not convert chances, and when they scored, the game changed.
The coach urged his players to be brave with the ball, a demand they met. He expressed immense pride in coaching Canada and in the players' performance. Regarding star player Alphonso Davies, Marsch revealed the lateral was unwell and underwent an MRI which showed no tear, but he felt discomfort. The decision to keep him sidelined was precautionary, despite Davies' desire to play after halftime.
That's why we conceded three goals, but the impact we had made us better than 17th in the world.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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