Canadian men’s soccer national team head coach Jesse Marsch, an American, offered a strong rebuke of President Donald Trump’s quips on the country potentially becoming the 51st state of the United States.

Canada's American manager Jesse Marsch is "ashamed" that US President Donald Trump continues to label Canada "the 51st state".

Canada’s men’s national team head coach, American Jesse Marsch, knew what he was doing when he called out U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the Concacaf Nations League finals. While the tournament brings critical prep for the three FIFA World Cup 2026 hosts and a chance to win a trophy,

The Canada coach, an American, did not hold back on Wednesday when talking about the current political tension between his country of birth and where he now works

Jesse Marsch, the American-born head coach of the Canadian men's football team, took aim at President Donald Trump on Wednesday and suggested he back off the "ridiculous rhetoric" of making Canada the 51st US state.

Former Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch has called out Donald Trump for his treatment of Canada, whose national team he now manages, by saying that he is 'ashamed of the arrogance' from the White House

At CONCACAF Nations League media day, the former USMNT player cites ‘arrogance and disregard we’ve shown one of our oldest, strongest and most loyal allies.’

The American coach of the Canadian men’s national soccer team blasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday amid icy geopolitical tensions between the neighbors.

Donald Trump took office for a second time in January 2025, and has since decided it best to try and make an enemy of anyone and everyone, none more so than his neighbour Canada, who he believes could become the 51st state of America.