The soccer coach has urged the U.S. president to stop "ridiculous rhetoric" about Canada as a 51st state, describing it as arrogant and insulting.

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.

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Canada soccer coach Jesse Marsch waded into politics Wednesday, telling United States President Donald Trump to "lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being a 51st state."

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

Canada coach Jesse Marsch hits out at ‘insulting’ Donald Trump’s ‘51st state’ remark - Marsch was speaking ahead of his side’s meeting with Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals

The men’s national soccer coach did what has begun to seem like the hardest thing in the world for a lot of famous Canadians right now – say exactly where he stands.

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 hits back at the U.S. President, bringing a new weight to the Concacaf Nations League finals.

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Canadian men’s soccer national team head coach Jesse Marsch, an American ... comments “unsettling and frankly insulting.” “Canada is a strong, independent nation that is deep-rooted ...

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.’