Alexi Lalas Calls Out Jesse Marsch's Message After Canada World Cup Loss
Summary
Canada lost 3-0 to Morocco in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 and was eliminated from the tournament. After the game, Canada’s coach Jesse Marsch said he was proud of his team and expressed that he would "rather be us" than Morocco, a statement that former U.S. player Alexi Lalas disagreed with.Key Facts
- Canada played Morocco in the World Cup Round of 16 and lost 3-0.
- Morocco scored all three goals after halftime, with two by Azzedine Ounahi and one by Soufiane Rahimi.
- Canada’s coach Jesse Marsch said he was proud of his team and said he'd "rather be us" than Morocco after the loss.
- Alexi Lalas, a former U.S. player, spoke against Marsch’s statement, saying he believes winning matters more.
- Canada had 45% possession and took 10 shots during the match, with 3 on goal.
- The game featured many fouls, with Canada committing 24 fouls and a total of eight yellow cards given by referees.
- The U.S. Men’s National Team will play Belgium next but without key player Folarin Balogun, who was suspended.
- Canada had won their previous round 1-0 against South Africa with a late goal.
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