Marsch's 'Canadian heroes' deliver defining win
Key takeaways
- After Canada beat South Africa to win its first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout match and advance to the round of 16, head coach Jesse Marsch didn't hesitate to use that word in describing his team.
- Marsch was overheard on the broadcast talking to his players on the field after Stephen Eustáquio's 92nd-minute volley gave Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa.
- "People like to say it's performative to meet on the pitch after the game and I don't give a s---.
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After Canada beat South Africa to win its first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout match and advance to the round of 16, head coach Jesse Marsch didn't hesitate to use that word in describing his team.
Marsch was overheard on the broadcast talking to his players on the field after Stephen Eustáquio's 92nd-minute volley gave Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa. He called them "Canadian heroes," adding: "This sport has a big future because of you guys."
"People like to say it's performative to meet on the pitch after the game and I don't give a s---. And frankly, I don't care," Marsch told reporters after the game. "In these moments after games people get pulled in a lot of directions, so you have to take the moment right there.