Marsh commented on Canada's exit to the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup: Now they are Canadian heroes

The head coach of the Canadian team, Jesse Marsh, shared his emotions after the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, which brought the team to the round of 16 for the first time in history. "We knew that the game could become a bit unpredictable at times, because they like to play in open spaces and in transition they are sometimes very difficult to counter. We tried to keep our organization and gradually increase the intensity, bringing players from the bench to get stronger and try to punish them at some point. We had moments throughout the match, but we were not productive enough. Then the ball went to Stephen and I was just hoping he would hit the goal and give us a chance. He scored. I can't help but think about all the hard work these guys put in. About their character. They are Canadian heroes, that's what I told them at the end. Now they are Canadian heroes. I'm so happy for them," said the coach. In the next round of the playoffs, the Canadian national team will meet the winner of the Netherlands-Morocco match.