Copa America reflections with CanMNT head coach Jesse Marsch | CBC Sports

[@JesterFace9]

Feel grateful that we got Jesse. The guy just gets it.

[@marcteenhc9793]

Full of himself.., and hot air.

[@waterboy99troop]

@@marcteenhc9793 Great description of yourself

[@StanCurry-pk8tj]

Serious question could someone tell me why USA and Canada are part of copa America?

[@SlovenianBear]

​@@StanCurry-pk8tjcopa America always invite some country from outside SA.

[@StanCurry-pk8tj]

@SlovenianBear Thanks very much. I found it so strange, and I thought they were changing the tournament.

[@govtom4]

As an American, I’m so happy to see your success. Congrats Canada, for that fantastic run. I was rooting for you throughout the tourney. Congrats, coach. Keep it up. Cheers from Texas.

[@appletree13]

Good luck with your new coach search!

[@mariem-pj6jk]

thank you, Mr. Texan :))

[@enriquemoran9094]

Venezuelan here, since Canada's win against us I have followed this man like a magnet. I've never seen anything like it in the CONCACAF area. The way this guy talks, how confortable he is explaining his reasonings and ideas about the team is unique. Hes inspiring, focused...he has a plan, hes a man with a vision and that's incredible to see on this side of the world. I think Canada could have found a hidden gem here. Don't get me wrong, I still behind my beloved Vinotinto but...I will keep my eye on this guy, on this team. I think great things could come in the future for Canadian football. Time will tell.

[@patrickr4762]

Agree and very well said. I have been following him since Copa America, and been watching all his interviews. He has been a big spark to Canadian football and as a Canadian I’m fortunate and glad we got him esp. after what happened with the USMNT. Its amazing how one person can spark a whole nation in this sport. I’m hoping he will be that to soccer/football in Canada as Vince Carter was in basketball in Canada.

[@abrahamgn3614]

You're Venezuelan and have never seen anything like it in the concacaf area?? Buddy, you guys have barely just beat Mexico now for the first time ever in your history 😂

[@eduardoblondell3238]

I am Venezuelan/Canadian and I agree with your opinion about Marsch. He is the right person to lead CANMT to do a very good world cup in 2026.

[@diannaw3034]

I whole heartedly agree.. and I think you worded this very well! 🍁

[@J-R-zzz-qe2zg]

One thing that I liked a lot from him was that he learned the national anthem of Canada being an American, he sang "O Canada" with the players, having been in the job for just two months, very few coaches do that, in South America, several of the managers of national teams are from Argentina, even the coach of Venezuela is an Argentinian, Fernando "Bocha" Batista, he has never sung the national anthem of Venezuela with the players, he will never do it, and won;t bother to learn it either, these Argentinian coaches will even play for their home national team if needed, like Tata Martino, Argentinian who was the coach of Mexico during the last the World Cup, he let his home country (Argentina) win the match against Mexico; in Copa America, the manager of Colombia is Nestor Lorenzo, another Argentinian, he took out the best players of Colombia so that his home country could beat Colombia in the final

[@alexanderangelkovski9141]

Thanks to John Herdman and Jesse Marsh

[@cadamo3]

Well said!

[@diannaw3034]

Absolutely! I will forever be grateful to John Herdman and his ongoing contribution to Soccer in Canada! 🥰🤩⚽🍁

[@elimarsilvanikock7818]

Both coaches thumbs up 👍🏻

[@omaradrian80]

Every time I hear Jesse, I have more hope in this team, good mentality, he has the goals so clear. Well done Canada

[@zachem66]

First John Herdman, now this guy. Canada seems to have an uncanny ability to find these hidden gem coaches that are exactly what they need at a given time to take them to the next level.

[@diamonddog13]

John Herdman laid the foundation for both the women's and men's programs and made the players and country believe they could achieve more, and we should be forever grateful. Bev and Jesse are now taking them to the next level, and I can't wait to see the up and coming players who will carry the torch.

[@patrickr4762]

Agree. And with them focussing on the youth I’m really looking forward to what the future of Canadian soccer brings.

[@diannaw3034]

Yes... round of applause on this .. and I'm so excited for the future of Canadian soccer!!!!!

[@diannaw3034]

@@patrickr4762 You are so right!

[@raphaelthome5802]

@diamonddog13 On that note, it is interesting that in Canada's case, the women's team made more headlines and earlier than the men's team. It is just an observation since historically it is the other way around.

[@diamonddog13]

@raphaelthome5802 I think that's simply because there is less of a competitive pool in the women's game internationally. Even before Herdman, the Canadian women had no difficulties qualifying for Olympics and World Cups.

[@kentgrady9226]

I wanted him to manage my club, Celtic. The board selected a re-tread. I wanted him to manage my national side, the US. The USSF selected an incompetent re-tread. I'm beginning to think the universe doesn't want Jesse to lead any team I support. Congrats to you, Canada - both on your selection of manager and your tournament performance. Best of luck going forward. 🇨🇦🇮🇪🇺🇸✌️

[@mariem-pj6jk]

thank you, Celtic guy :))

[@redfox7497]

he turned down Celtic job sadly

[@kentgrady9226]

@@redfox7497 Interesting. I wasn't aware they had offered him the job. I paid reasonably close attention to the Celtic fan vlogosphere and heard his name as a candidate.... Then, boom. They hired the guy who left us mid season a few years previous. No matter. I wanted Celtic to hire Kjetil Knutsen. Now, I want the USMNT to hire Kjetil Knutsen. *DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT THIS MEANS* ?!? it means that there is zero chance that the American national team will hire Kjetil Knutsen.

[@redfox7497]

@@kentgrady9226 It wasn't the first time that the club approach him, and I'm sure somewhere, either Jesse agent or him confirmed a certain Scottish club has approached him, but again, he turned it down. I was also shocked that BR makes a comeback in that club, to leave in such term..I would've blacklist him. hahaha don't lose hope. I think everyone is fair game for the US job, except the A listers 😅😅

[@69gvfb]

Time for you to come and support Canada my guy, we have plenty of room on the bus.

[@ernestoguzman1126]

Canada was the best CONCACAF team. This guy gives confidence and self assurance to the players and that shows in the field

[@andrewsantosguzman8855]

Who you think will happen,will Canada beat on friendlies the USA and Mexico on September???

[@amorimster]

I love this guy. What a breath of fresh air! I'm very optimistic about our team for the future with him in charge.

[@p2oubledj]

So refreshing to hear Jesse and it sure feels like the beginning of another chapter in Canadian Soccer with a clearer vision moving forward.

[@jasonmcduffie3186]

I'm happy for Jesse and our neighbors to the north. I think he will do great things for Canadian soccer. It's clear that CONCACAF needs a lot of improvement to reach the levels of other federations and a competitive Canada is good for everyone in the region.

[@mariem-pj6jk]

thanks, neighbour to the south :))

[@pablomurgasilva5651]

What a great hire Jesse was! Perfect person to carry forward what John Herdman started.

[@xBigBean]

Andi Petrillo is just simply amazing at these interviews. She really knows her stuff, which she shows every week on OneSoccer, but it allows for a so much higher level conversation. Fantastic interview!

[@diannaw3034]

I strongly agree!!!

[@joemacdonald-grmcourses324]

My first comment on anything, ever, but this is the best sport's interview I have ever seen. It was, truly, a conversation. What a marvel.

[@AleHago]

He seems to be a nice guy, he is clearly a very good professional, congratulations Canada from Argentina.

[@5ayes12]

So much fun watching this team and Jesse is the perfect coach-went digging into his resume and man we were so lucky to get this guy--Now hopefully the canadian soccer bureaucracy can match the players and coaches abilities with a bit of financial savoir faire.

[@diannaw3034]

I have been watching Jesse's every step since he has taken the helm.. and I have said it before.. and I will say it again.. he just keeps impressing me more with each match.. and every single interview and press conference! I am loving his attitude and vision for our team and soccer in Canada! I adore how he treats the guys and speaks of them.. and I love that he will be working closely with Bev!!! It warm's my heart to see how much he is loving being on Canadian soil and involved with Canadians in the sport. He has been sooooo PRO - Canada.. and that is so wonderful to see and hear. I also love that he is not afraid to speak his mind and knows when to be tough and stand his ground! I just can't say enough positive things about Coach Jesse Marsch. He has me feeling so hopeful and excited about what the men's team are capable of and will achieve! Thank you Jesse for taking the job!!!!!! Go Canada GO GO GO!!! 🤩🥰⚽🍁🍁🍁

[@mikelee789789]

Watching the team compete at such a high level amongst the world's best truly gave me hope there are even brighter days ahead. Thank you, Jesse. I have no doubt you are the right man for the job!

[@davidwright5318]

Wow, what a well-spoken, generous and yet ambitious coach! Welcome to Canada, Jesse, and good luck!

[@zeeshawnali4078]

We lucked out with this guy.

[@govtom4]

To America’s detriment. USSF is ridiculous. Nevertheless, congrats on your success. It was to watch.

[@mccullochmike]

One thing Marsch really seems to understand is selling the team to Canada. He’s encouraged the players to accept every media interview. Marsch has been on multiple media outlets and immediately went to a CPL game after COPA to continue the moments UCM. Eyes on the sport, familiarity with the players and a continued emphasis on growth are all key and he certainly gets it. Marsch was meant for this team and this team was meant for Marsch

[@RaySmith79]

Good person

[@mas2913]

Exceptional hire and says the right things. I just hope he gets the right support to implement what he has outlined for the future. Time will tell

[@greydeplume]

CanMNT Les Rouges in 2026 .. Jesse has the cdn fight and spirit in his game and his attitude

[@andrewsantosguzman8855]

In cold,Canada is like Bolivia in La Paz

[@ssvinny2536]

It's cool an American talks about Canada as "our country"!!!

[@mc04su]

You all made Canada proud! The best thing to do right now is do not change anything!

[@Orange_Fever]

Dudes been with us for a few weeks and already is backed and appreciated so much

[@WeonRichi]

Chilean here, leading up to this tournament I was not expecting much from our national team, especially wasn’t expecting us to get out of the group stage considering how good Canada looked with marsch in friendlies. Turns out I was right. Canada suprised many but for me I always worried about how our team would win against them. Thank you Canada we needed a serious wake up call our FA president sucks and his dumb decisions really make a difference on the pitch. Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇦

[@ThaddIp]

Fully embracing his role, saying "our country" even though he's American. Excited to see where Jesse Marsch leads the men's national team!

[@diannaw3034]

I know... that got me too!!! Love it..

[@brittf1847]

USA’s loss is Canada’s gain! He’s doing a great job with our team 🇨🇦

[@history43487]

I'm happy he's doing well for/with Canada. But in all honesty, after watching him at Leeds a few years back, he was not right for the USMNT. Which is not to defend USSF - they are corrupt morons.

[@andrewsantosguzman8855]

Do you think Canada will beat the USA on the friendly Match on September

[@LeeGeorge08]

@@andrewsantosguzman8855 Not only beat, but dominate and make the USA look like worthless amateurs their overhyped players truly are.

[@brittf1847]

@@andrewsantosguzman8855 we can hope!

[@wereallyrollin6680]

@@andrewsantosguzman8855 2-1 Canada they won’t even have the coach or enough time to be ready and I’m sure Jesse wants to smash them boys to get his get back on the federation

[@famass2807]

It's ironic because Bombito at 15 years old, was exactly in Jesse backyard while he was head coach in Montreal! We do have a hard time identifying talent in younger players!

[@jonathancurtis5122]

MY GUY!

[@iseemonkeys7190]

I like him as the coach……..he has a vision.

[@MTAYLOR2468]

As a frustrated US Soccer fan, I’m happy to see Jesse’s success so far with Canada. It’s causing me to move my support over to the CanMNT since my federation can’t get their act together

[@soccerdude601]

I'm the same. I was hoping he'd be in charge of usmnt but if Canada has a strong team, it's good for the upcoming world cup.

[@jasonledbetter6910]

Damn I love Jesse, US Soccer blew it

[@andrewsantosguzman8855]

But they fired Gregg

[@LeeGeorge08]

US soccer wouldn't benefit anyway since the people in charge are clueless and they're not serious about youth development like Canada is.

[@mariem-pj6jk]

T H A N K Y O U. you are a class act Mr. Marsch.

[@juliofernandez6546]

Excellent, Canada the big surprase in the copa America, very proud of all of them.

[@gabrielmundarain4628]

I'm from Venezuela and in my opinion he is a good coach

[@gabrielpalacio6710]

Canada is in good hands.

[@ismaelbandekhodaeidiaz3407]

Thanks Jesse for such an incredible summer!!

[@ppg9999]

Great coach. Hope to see such performances in 2026

[@redfox7497]

great interview and unfortunately way too short!!! really enjoyed this ❤❤❤❤

[@johnboko7110]

Right person to takeover from John Herdman, Herdman was good but it felt like things weren't going anywhere for this team after that fumble loss at the 2022 World Cup and I think if he stayed the team would have be at the same spot and probably perform even worse at the Copa this year, Jesse ever since he took over the team got more efficient and it showed at Copa where they reach to the semi finals so yeah I like this guy vision I trust he can iron out this team enough to kick ass at the 2026 World Cup, Can't wait to see in two years the fruit and labour result.

[@elimarsilvanikock7818]

Congratulations 🎊 canada 🇨🇦 ⚽️ team , an amazing result. Ive enjoyed them So Much during their games, aruba 🇦🇼 salute 🫡 you

[@jorwon]

Love this guy

[@Leo_messia]

Canada needs to know how great it is in the world's football history to be ranked 4th in Copa America Because people all over the world think Canada is a marginal country that no one in the football world recognizes

[@DanVYouTube]

Jesse has nailed it right on the head. I was told by many get your son to L1 ASAP. I had been trying to get him their by age 17 but then L1 Ontario decided they needed more money and effectively "moved the goal post". Now we have U19 and L2 before you get to L1. To Jesse's point we think a 25yr old footballer is young is an abomination. There are guys in there 30's playing L1 because of how backwards our system is. They are taking spots that the younger guys are supposed to have and it has created an atmosphere where talented kids like my son will either get seen too late or not at all.......

[@AMONIA-r7y]

Said it on a different channel and I'll say it again. Peddle him out infront of the media and use this great coach to improve football in Canada. For any Canadians who still want to know more about this potentially great manager you've got, watch his Monday Night football on skysports and up front with Simon Jordan videos.

[@mpress469]

Identifying young talent across the country would be a big step forward in establishing a strong Canadian soccer infrastructure. Equal to that is in identifying Canadian coaches, managers, and trainers with "know-how" so that they can be, like players, acknowledged, rewarded and brought up the ranks instead of scouting for and hiring (just because you can) men and women from elsewhere. If you want a strong national pride with an even stronger system in place, Keep it Canadian eh?!! 🇨🇦 Go Canada!! 🇨🇦

[@Wladislav]

Chapeau Canada!

[@jackz166]

US rejects him. Lololol

[@kentgrady9226]

The USSF rejected him. American fans were screaming for him to be appointed. In fairness, he wouldn't have been my first choice, either. But I would much rather have him than GGG. Of course, I'd rather have a side of beef with eyes drawn on it than GGG.... But still.

[@paulnicosia8804]

Jesse saying that we need to identify talent 6 to 8 years before we do today exposes our lack of football infrastructure....the proverbial tip of the iceberg. Hopefully we will do what needs to done if we want to compete at the highest level

[@lunes-1]

Best manager of the Copa America 👍Great Manager, shame that FIFA-COMEBOL-VAR is ma mafia😊

[@RaySmith79]

I want to see more in euro this summer.

[@benmanutd2]

Just watched his team talk with RB Leipzig at half time. He's IRL Ted Lasso 😂

[@dagobert1234321]

USSF really dropped the ball letting him go

[@zombihudson]

Can’t believe we passed this up for more nepotism from the berhalters

[@adamgt4037]

Jesse makes US Soccer look like Fools

[@LeeGeorge08]

They are. Canada is pulling further and further ahead of the US right now and that's exciting to see.

[@raphaelthome5802]

Is Andi Patrillo done with OneSoccer? What a surprise to see her on CBC!

[@waterboy99troop]

She's technically freelance? Obviously has a contract with OneSoccer with how much stuff she does on there, but she does stuff for other places too, including CBC

[@stevekazavchinski6658]

does she work onesoccer and cbc?

[@benjaminarends8964]

Davies is Canada's first boda fide WORLD CLASS player

[@EdTerr]

In the future, please consider US soccer team. Definitely, we are in need in such a talented Coach.

[@purplerabbit638]

He did and he got spit in the face by US Soccer

[@LeeGeorge08]

Support Canada instead. They're actually improving and making progress, unlike the US.

[@xiangzhou5799]

Can this guy coach the leafs?

[@chocobocooki3]

Congrats Canada you can see he's worth that bag you guys pitched in for. Shame on USSF. Wishing the best for Jesse.

[@PlayerRPG85]

Congratulations Canada, you deserved 3rd place

[@DremianBlades-cx5lj]

Regardless of the results 🍁 played good ⚽️. They always tried to win games and looked very dangerous doing it...

[@federicodiaz1482]

i dont know much about him.. but i saw he was smiling on the thumb.. thats enough to know he is a cool guy... Greetings from Buenos Aires

[@mariem-pj6jk]

gracias. thank you from Canada :))

[@nosnehpets1]

Need him for new England manager.

[@januarythird4472]

He did ok but his chosen wingers had absolutely no chemistry with the attack or center midfield. Canada really needs to consider placing Davies in attack. He will have instant chemistry with that part of the team. Just because he plays defense for Bayern should not limit him for team Canada

[@matthewabogado2834]

Why is the comment on. Cbc always turns the comment off.

[@CBCSports]

We are CBC Sports, as long as people talk sports in a respectful way, we leave them on.

[@johnboko7110]

Oh snap CBC responded 😂

[@onelowvdub]

so I need to get my kids in club to get recognized ?

[@jquin3518]

This guy is about to help catapult Canadian soccer. Good job corporate America. Lol. Really seems like the perfect fit though, kinda strange to see that anymore.

[@asphaltcowboy7567]

Afro-canadian coach

[@user-ql2vl5fw6j]

우리함께사는세상아이티비경인방송

[@paullayer4152]

Crocker out!!!!!!!

[@matthewabogado2834]

Hope he stays .

[@Man-oq6pf]

diversity team canada

[@marcteenhc9793]

Dude, this Marsch guy really likes to talk about himself!!!

[@philojudaeusofalexandria9556]

Petrillo needs a refund from her hairdresser.