Jesse Marsch has made clear where he stands amid the latest managerial upheaval involving the U.S. men\u2019s national team.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Friday, the Canada manager responded firmly to the sudden vacancy created by Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s shock move. Pochettino\u2019s departure arrived after a plan that surfaced only days earlier, ending his renewed four-year agreement with the U.S. Soccer federation signed in August and carrying a $10 million repercussion for United.<\/p>\n
Marsch did not hide the strength of his commitment to Canada. \u201cWhen I signed my contract to stay here [with Canada], it was with the full intention that, no matter who was coming or what was coming or anything, I’m not leaving,\u201d Marsch said Friday. \u201cI’m staying here. I love this job. I love this team. I love this federation and the sport in this country.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 53-year-old from Wisconsin has previously spoken openly about wanting the USMNT role. He believed he had secured the position in 2022, even turning down an offer from Leicester City for it, before U.S. Soccer changed course and brought Gregg Berhalter back.<\/p>\n
Marsch later took charge of Canada in the spring of 2024, only months before Pochettino was hired by the U.S. side. With his current stance now unmistakable, any thought of him emerging as a long-term answer for the vacancy appears to have been ended.<\/p>\n
His focus remains on Canada, where the team has already delivered its strongest World Cup run to date. This summer brought a series of firsts: a 1\u20131 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina gave Canada its first-ever point at a World Cup, the 6\u20130 win over Qatar delivered its first-ever World Cup victory, and second place in Group B secured a first-ever knockout stage berth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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