Clint Dempsey slams Jesse Marsch after national anthem dig: ‘Worry about your own team’
Summary
Clint Dempsey, a top scorer for the US men's soccer team, responded strongly to comments by Jesse Marsch, the Canadian coach, who said US players sometimes had to be urged to sing the national anthem. Dempsey said representing the US was an honor and criticized Marsch for switching to coach Canada.Key Facts
- Jesse Marsch, Canada’s soccer coach, said US players sometimes needed to be begged to sing the national anthem.
- Marsch praised Canadian players for loudly singing their anthem, showing pride in their country.
- Clint Dempsey, former US national team player and analyst, disagreed with Marsch’s comments.
- Dempsey said he always respected the US anthem and sacrificed for the team, including playing after injuries.
- Marsch was an assistant coach for the US team from 2010 to 2011 before becoming Canada’s coach in 2022.
- Marsch unsuccessfully pursued the US men's team coaching job before being hired by Canada.
- The US and Canada are both competing in the current World Cup, with the US playing Paraguay and Canada facing Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar.
- Dempsey and Landon Donovan share the record for most goals scored for the US men's national team.
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