Scott Stinson: How head coach Jesse Marsch became Canada’s favourite arrogant American

Jesse Marsch isn't for everyone. But he was right for Canada men's soccer

The American's brash personality and aggressive on-field tactics aren't for everybody, but they helped build Canada into a World Cup knockout team.

Scott Stinson: How head coach Jesse Marsch became Canada's favourite arrogant American

When Jesse Marsch was the head coach of one of the biggest football clubs in northern England, supporters there were quick to give him a nickname: Ted Lasso.

Canada Coach Jesse Marsch Does Not Care What You Think of Him

Jesse Marsch, the American who led Canada to its first World Cup knockout stage win ever, has stirred emotions in North America and beyond. Marsch’s fans, which include the likes of Canadian icons Wayne “The Great One” Gretzky and, apparently now, Michael Bublé (more on that below), credit him for turning around the Canadian soccer program and inspiring a fervor around a sport that’s on the upswing up north. At the same time, his comments about …

Scott Stinson: How head coach Jesse Marsch became Canada’s favourite arrogant American

When Marsch became the head coach of the Canadian men’s team in 2024, it is fair to say there was considerable skepticism. A former player who had a long career in Major League Soccer, he had a successful stint as coach of the New York Red Bulls in that same league, and then a decent run in Salzburg, but a job in charge of RB Leipzig, in the top German league, lasted barely three months. The post Scott Stinson: How head coach Jesse Marsch became…