Jesse Marsch is not concerned about the USA advancing to the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup

At the Los Angeles Stadium, Canada coach Jesse Marsch celebrated his team's advancement to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after a 1-0 victory over South Africa. Stephen Eustáquio scored the decisive goal in stoppage time. It was a historic success for Canada, as they had never advanced past the group stage of the World Cup or won a match at the tournament. Canada will now face the winner of the match between the Netherlands and Morocco. Despite this success, Marsch made no secret of the fact that he was not interested in whether the U.S. team would join Canada in the round of 16. The American coach, who was an assistant for the US national team during the 2010 World Cup, emphasized that he was proud of his team's achievements.  For Marsch, leading Canada is a personal satisfaction, even though he was previously passed over for the U.S. national team coach. Marsch, who is known for his controversial statements, added that his Canadian players proudly sing the national anthem, which makes him proud to be their coach. Clint Dempsey, a former U.S. international and FOX Sports analyst, commented on Marsch's statements, saying he couldn't take him seriously. "I'm not going to take advice from someone who has switched sides and is now singing another country's anthem," Dempsey said. Marsch also highlighted the differences between the American and Canadian approaches to representing the country internationally, emphasizing that his players proudly represent Canada. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Harry Kane Sets Record as England's Top World Cup Scorer](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/harry-kane-sets-record-as-englands-top-world-cup-scorer) 2. [Argentina sẽ đối đầu với Cape Verde ở vòng 32 World Cup 2026](https://banthangvn.com/vi/news/argentina-se-oi-au-voi-cape-verde-o-vong-32-world-cup-2026)