Jesse Marsch: 'We, as Americans, have been inundated with propaganda since we were young'

Canada manager Marsch reflects on his adopted country's soccer culture, politics, and geopolitical position ahead of facing the United States.

Jesse Marsch, the American-born Canada men's coach, sat down with the Guardian ahead of Canada's match against his home nation. In the interview, conducted in Montreal, Marsch discussed his perspective on Canadian soccer, the country's political and economic direction under Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Canada's shifting relationship with Europe. The coach, who splits his time between North America and his Tuscan villa, offered insights into how he views Canada as culturally and politically distinct from the United States.