Marsch Declares: Canada’s Ambition Unfulfilled Despite Advancing to Copa America Quarterfinals
Canada clinched a spot in the Copa America quarter-finals on Saturday, tying with Chile 0-0 and securing the second position in Group A, trailing only Argentina.
Jesse Marsch and his Canadian squad are far from complacent despite advancing to the Copa America quarter-finals.
A stalemate against a 10-man Chilean team propelled Marsch’s contingent into the last eight.
The Canucks, who trailed only Argentina, now gear up to battle against either Venezuela, Ecuador, or Mexico in the subsequent round.
In their debut Copa America foray, the Reds joined the ranks of non-CONMEBOL teams reaching the knockout stages, a feat previously achieved only by Mexico in 1993 and Honduras in 2001. Yet, the former Leeds United skipper Marsch remains hungry for more.
“Satisfaction is far off. Our collective ambition pushes us forward,” Marsch remarked.
“No contender in the coming round will make it easy, yet confidence runs high in our camp. The road ahead excites us,” he added.
“I’m challenging the team to elevate their game, embrace professionalism, and mature as players,” he continued.
“Their prowess since our first session has been immense. I relish in coaching them and am proud of our progress, but our appetite for success grows still,” Marsch concluded.
Against a diminished Chile, Canada dominated, managing to contain the two-time Copa America champs, who mustered only 0.52 expected goals (xG) at the Inter&Co Stadium.
