Cult treatment of Marsch highlights Canada’s neophyte standing in global soccer
Canada's head coach Jesse Marsch has signed a contract extension through to the end of the 2030 World Cup. Despite this, he has begun to lower expectations for the upcoming World Cup due to injuries to key players, including star Alphonso Davies. The situation raises questions about the decision to extend his contract before he has had a chance to demonstrate his capabilities on the international stage.
- ▪Jesse Marsch's contract has been extended to cover the period until after the 2030 World Cup.
- ▪Marsch has indicated that star player Alphonso Davies may not be fully ready for the World Cup opener.
- ▪Canada's soccer culture has been criticized for its tendency to elevate coaches to near-mythical status without sufficient performance evaluation.
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Open this photo in gallery:Canada head coach Jesse Marsch this week signed a contract extension through to the end of the 2030 World Cup.Tony Gutierrez/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountTwo notable things happened this week in Canada’s set-up ahead of next month’s World Cup. Head coach Jesse Marsch began to lower the bar for performance. Asked at the opening of a U.S.-based training camp about the number of injuries to key players, Marsch said, “How much time do we have?”Of the injury that matters most, to star turn Alphonso Davies, Marsch prepped everyone for disappointment.
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