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CanMNT Talk: Marsch heralds many Copa América positives

Coach Jesse Marsch talked to reporters via a Zoom call on Wednesday afternoon, answering questions on a variety of topics.

John Molinaro

Jul 10, 2024 — 1 min read

You can only keep Lionel Messi off the scoresheet for so long, as Canada discovered to its peril on Tuesday night.

Messi scored his first goal of the 2024 Copa América in the second half to cap off a 2-0 win for Argentina over Canada in the tournament semifinals before 80,102 fans at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Despite its loss, Canada isn’t done, as it will play either Colombia or Uruguay in Saturday’s third-place match in Charlotte.

Coach Jesse Marsch talked to reporters via a Zoom call on Wednesday afternoon, answering questions on a variety of topics.

Listen to the full audio clip below:

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