Marsch claims Canada was better despite World Cup loss to Morocco
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 9:19 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Canada coach Jesse Marsch stated his team was the better side in their 3-0 defeat to Morocco in the World Cup on July 4. Marsch emphasized that Canada controlled the match, expressing pride in their performance and challenging players to maintain high standards. He noted that goals change games and reflected on the satisfaction of reaching the last 16. Despite the loss, he urged his squad to continue pushing forward in their development.
- •Marsch asserted Canada controlled the match against Morocco.
- •Canada lost 3-0 in the last 16 of the World Cup.
- •Marsch emphasized the need for continued player development.
- •Canada reached the last 16, exceeding pre-tournament expectations.
- 10:10 PMESPN — Marsch on Canada exit: We were the better team
- 8:58 PMThe Guardian Sport — ‘We were better than them’: Marsch bullish despite Canada’s World Cup exit to Morocco
"Canada coach says his side ‘totally controlled the match’ Ouahbi: ‘It takes some nerve to say when you lose 3-0’ Jesse Marsch spoke of his pride in his Canada side after their last-16 exit to Morocco, claiming they were the better team and challenging his players to keep producing the levels they have reached in this tournament. “We totally controlled the match,” he said. “We were the ones more likely to win the game, but goals change games so they could sit back. But overall in the match we were better than them. Before we came here if you’d said we’d be last 16 we’d have been satisfied. And if you’d said we were going to play like that … you’d think we were going to win the match.” Continue reading...
"Canada coach Jesse Marsch insisted that his side were "the better team" in their 3-0 World Cup defeat to Morocco on Saturday, saying "I'd rather be us than them."
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External links- ESPNJul 4, 2026, 10:10 PMMarsch on Canada exit: We were the better team
Canada coach Jesse Marsch insisted that his side were "the better team" in their 3-0 World Cup defeat to Morocco on Saturday, saying "I'd rather be us than them."
- The Guardian SportJul 4, 2026, 8:58 PM‘We were better than them’: Marsch bullish despite Canada’s World Cup exit to Morocco
Canada coach says his side ‘totally controlled the match’ Ouahbi: ‘It takes some nerve to say when you lose 3-0’ Jesse Marsch spoke of his pride in his Canada side after their last-16 exit to Morocco, claiming they were the better team and challenging his players to keep producing the levels they have reached in this tournament. “We totally controlled the match,” he said. “We were the ones more likely to win the game, but goals change games so they could sit back. But overall in the match we were better than them. Before we came here if you’d said we’d be last 16 we’d have been satisfied. And if you’d said we were going to play like that … you’d think we were going to win the match.” Continue reading...
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