da betano casino： Canada boss Jesse Marsch didn't hold back as he opened up on the USMNT's disappointing Copa America campaign.
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USMNT dumped out of Copa AmericaPlayers lost their cool throughout tournamentMarsch's Canada through to quarter-finalsGettyWHAT HAPPENED?
The 2024 Copa America couldn't have gone much worse for Gregg Berhalter and his USMNT side, who failed to get out of their group, lost their heads on numerous occasions and embarrassed themselves in front of their own fans. Canada boss Marsch has now rubbed salt in the wound by criticising the performances and "lack of discipline" shown by the host nation.
Timothy Weah received a red card for punching a Panama player in the head, while Christian Pulisic was evidently frustrated by poor officiating in the defeats to Panama and Uruguay.
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Marsch was a candidate for the USMNT job last year, before Berhalter was eventually re-hired. The 50-year-old later expressed his frustration with the federation's treatment of him during the hiring process.
"My respect for US Soccer is big, but I went through a process with them, right? I wasn't treated very well in the process," Marsch told CBS.
By the sounds of it, Marsch now feels like he might have dodged a bullet.
WHAT MARSCH SAID
Speaking to FOX Soccer NOW about his current experience in charge of Canada, Marsch said: "I'll tell you, I'm glad I'm here, man. Because the people that I work with and the players that I work with, the things that we know that we can achieve togehter, the support that we have from inside the country, the support system for this entire national team is so positive, so I think it gives us a real chance to develop something and build something and be ready for a big tournament come 2026."
On the USMNT's exit, the former Leeds United boss added: "I would love to say I'm just focused on what we're doing here in Canada, but obviously, I'm paying attention, as always, to the US men's national team and like you, I'm sad. I'm disappointed by the performances, by the lack of discipline. There's a lot of things that I think we've tried to be about, about the game in the US, and we've always believed in this group of players.
"Because I'm not there every day, I don't have my finger on the pulse of exactly what's going on but, certainly, it's not what we had expected before this tournament. And somehow, they've got to come up with solutions."
Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT FOR MARSCH AND THE USMNT?
Canada did well to progress from a group that featured Argentina, Chile and Peru. The reward for their efforts is a quarter-final tie against Venezuela on Friday.
As for the USMNT, the inquest will begin following a devastating campaign. Berhalter believes he is the man to lead them at the 2026 World Cup, but others are less convinced.