Canada's American coach Jesse Marsch had no advice for his compatriots ahead of their match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, saying he doesn't care what happens to the United States now that his side have secured a place in the World Cup last 16.
Speaking with reporters on Sunday following his team's 1-0 win over South Africa in Los Angeles that booked the Canadians a place in the next round, Marsch was asked if there was anything in particular the US had to beware of against Bosnia in their Round-of-32 match on Wednesday.
"I appreciate your question, but I don't really care," was his terse response.
Canada played Bosnia in their opening match of the group stage on June 12 and needed a goal in the 78th minute to earn a 1-1 draw in a game the Canadians were expected to win in Toronto.
"It's up to the US to figure out, and they can learn from the matches that Bosnia played," added Marsch, a former assistant to the US national team.
"I know a couple of players on their team, and Bosnia is a group of fighters, so they were not easy to play against. I was very complimentary of them after the game.
"I thought we could have been better in the match, but I think that whoever they play, they will give a really hard match."
Best photos of the 2026 World Cup - in pictures
-
US President Donald Trump and Fifa president Gianni Infantino alongside the 2026 World Cup champions: Spain. Reuters -
Ferran Torres scores Spain's first goal past Argentina's Emiliano Martinez in the 106th minute of extra time at the World Cup final. Reuters -
Argentina's Lionel Messi after losing out to Spain in the final. Reuters -
England's players with their medals, after winning the third-place play-off against France in Miami. AFP -
French striker Kylian Mbappe challenges English defender Ezri Konsa at the Miami Stadium. AFP -
England forward Bukayo Saka, centre, celebrates after scoring his team's fifth goal. AFP -
Enzo Fernandez of Argentina celebrates scoring the equaliser against England at Atlanta Stadium. AFP -
Anthony Gordon scores the opening goal for England against Argentina. EPA -
Spain's players celebrate after beating France to reach the World Cup final. Reuters -
Spanish forward Lamine Yamal, left, is challenged by French defender Theo Hernandez in Arlington. AFP -
France forward Kylian Mbappe shows his disappointment during the semi-final defeat to Spain. AFP -
Mikel Merino celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Belgium in Inglewood. AFP -
Messi controls the ball against Switzerland's Granit Xhaka during the quarter-final match between Argentina and Switzerland in Kansas City. AFP -
Jude Bellingham celebrates after winning the quarter-final match between Norway and England in Miami. AFP -
France talisman Kylian Mbappe was on target in his team's 2-0 quarter-final victory over Morocco. EPA -
Gessime Yassine looks dejected after the match as Morocco's World Cup comes to an end. Reuters -
Fans in Buenos Aires celebrate Argentina's victory against Egypt. Getty Images -
Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Egypt in Atlanta. AFP -
Gregor Kobel of Switzerland saves Cucho Hernandez's penalty for Colombia in the shoot-out in Vancouver. AFP -
Portugal's Bernardo Silva is left in disbelief after a missed chance against Spain, in Arlington. Reuters -
Cristiano Ronaldo is dejected after the match against Spain, as his Portugal team are eliminated from the World Cup. Reuters -
Belgium's Hans Vanaken scores their third goal past Matt Freese of the US, in Seattle. Reuters -
Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere scores their first goal against the US. Reuters -
Australian referee Alireza Faghani shows a red card to England defender Jarell Quansah against Mexico. AFP -
Erling Haaland scores his and Norway's second goal against Brazil. AFP
Marsch played 13 seasons in MLS, first with DC United (1996-97), followed by the Chicago Fire (1998-2005) and Chivas USA (2006-09). He has managed in MLS, the Austrian Bundesliga and the English Premier League.
Earlier this World Cup, he made waves when he said he and former USMNT coach Bob Bradley "had to beg" his players to sing the national anthem before World Cup games.
Marsch was an assistant to Bradley from 2010-11. He was named head coach of Canada in May 2024.
Canada needed a goal from Stephen Eustaquio in the second minute of second-half stoppage to give Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa in their Round-of-32 match earlier Sunday.
Eustaquio took advantage of a poorly headed clearance and ripped a shot from just outside of the box to the lower left corner.
Canada will play the winner of Morocco-Netherlands in the last 16 in Houston on Saturday.
App users: Click here to download the World Cup wall chart
