Jesse Marsch told Ali Ahmed he needed to be more physical. The former #VWFC winger responded -- and now he's preparing to play for Canada at the World Cup.
Great story by my colleague @danielrainbird.bsky.social
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And here’s a yarn on the guy who’s steering the team.
Jesse Marsch has taught the Canadians to believe in themselves and each other.
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There are a lot of new faces on Canada's World Cup roster. Of the 26 players who made the cut Friday, 13 have not played in the tournament before.
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And here's the accompanying video:
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The World Cup has begun!!
Canada’s run begins tomorrow. The team is going in preaching calm and confidence as the prepare to play on home soil.
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I really enjoyed sitting down with Tani Oluwaseyi to talk about his transfer to Villarreal, the prospect of playing in a home World Cup and the importance of thanking the people who support you. Have a read!
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A new statement from #VWFC
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When Marsch first took over as Canada's coach two years ago, he challenged the lean, five-foot-11 winger to add a more physical dimension to his game, feedback Ahmed says helped take his play to anoth...
Jesse Marsch believes it's a unique Canadian team that he's leading into the FIFA World Cup this week. The players have an unusually strong desire to compete for each other and their country, he said,...
It’s been a wild year for Tani Oluwaseyi. The Canadian striker went from leading his Major League Soccer team in scoring to getting transferred to one of Spain’s biggest clubs.
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A World Cup frenzy has slowly enveloped Canada in recent months.
