Jesse Marsch says he had to ‘beg’ US players to sing anthem as he talks up Canada’s pride

Marsch says players will embrace World Cup occasion Moïse Bombito and Ismaël Koné fit after injuries Weather concerns dismissed: ‘We’ll be ready.’ Jesse Marsch urged Canada to embrace the pressure of being co-hosts on the eve of their Group B opener and trumpeted his players’ pride at representing the nation, adding that when he was part of the US setup they had to sometimes “beg players to sing the national anthem”. Canada will host their first World Cup game on Friday, with Bosnia and Herzegovina their opponents for the history-making match in Toronto. Continue reading...

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