A couple of years back, U.S. Soccer made a call that's gotta be giving them some serious regrets as they watch Jesse Marsch killin' it with the Canadian team. We can't help but ask ourselves, would the U.S. guys be partying it up in the Copa America semis if Marsch had been their coach?
It's all hypothetical, but when you look at what he's pulled off, it's a question worth tossing around. Canada, not usually the cool kids at the South American soccer party, is now strutting into the semis like they own the place. This is huge, especially when you think about all the big-name teams they've beaten along the way.
Marsch, the American coach who's been blowing minds with Canada, is the real deal. He's taken a team that's not exactly stacked with soccer celebs and turned them into a force to be reckoned with. The idea that Canada could be playing for a spot in the finals while the U.S. and Mexico are chilling at home would've sounded like a wild fantasy.
And let's talk about Alphonso Davies, Canada's main man. He's been crushing it under Marsch's game plan, which is pretty darn impressive. With a game against Argentina on the horizon, you can't ignore what Marsch has done.
On the flip side, the U.S. team's performance in the same tournament has been kind of a bummer. They didn't even make it far, and their coach, Gregg Berhalter, is now facing the heat. Fans are definitely questioning his leadership.
As we sit here watching everything unfold, it's hard not to think about what could've been for the U.S. Soccer squad. Did they drop the ball on Marsch? His success with Canada is like a shiny reminder of what might have been.
While the tournament keeps going, and we see what happens next for Canada, the U.S. Soccer folks are probably kicking themselves for not jumping on the Marsch bandwagon. They're stuck with "what ifs" and "could've beens." Meanwhile, Jesse Marsch is out there crafting his own epic story, leaving the U.S. to wonder if they made a big mistake.
