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USMNT condemns Jesse Marsch to defeat in fiery friendly after Canada coach reignited feud with claims about ‘why everyone hates America’

After his fiery pre-game comments hitting out at American arrogance, Canada head coach Jesse Marsch showed his national team still has work to do to move past their southern neighbors.

By JAKE FENNER · Daily Mail

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 4:55 AM

Key Things to Know

The USMNT defeated Canada and head coach Jesse Marsch 1-0 in an international friendly.
The match finished with a 1-0 score courtesy of a goal by nineteen-year-old Justin Ellis.
Mauricio Pochettino earned his fourth consecutive victory since taking charge of the United States.

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The United States Men's National Team defeated Jesse Marsch's Canada 1-0 in an international friendly following controversial pre-match comments from the Canadian manager. Nineteen-year-old striker Justin Ellis scored the decisive goal after connecting with a cross from Alex Freeman. The victory secured manager Mauricio Pochettino's fourth consecutive win from four matches across the international window.

The defeat marked Marsch's first loss since Canada's 2026 World Cup exit against Morocco. Prior to the match, the Wisconsin native criticized American arrogance in an interview with The Guardian. Despite missing key players such as Alphonso Davies and out-shooting the USMNT, Canada could not beat goalkeeper Brian Schwake.

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