Canada national team's head coach Jesse Marsh spoke to the players after the 1-0 win over CAR in the 1/16 finals of the 2026 World Cup.
Idman.Biz reports that the specialist made an emotional speech in the team's locker room.
Marsh reminded the players of the path they had taken over the past two years:
"Guys, think about these two years we've spent together. Remember how we talked about sticking to the plan, being ourselves, playing aggressively, evaluating the quality of the game, and showing character.
You are Canadian heroes! You are Canadian heroes! You are Canadian heroes for the future generations of the country that will be involved in this sport. Thanks to you, this sport has a great future. You should be proud of who you are. You should be proud of this game. You fought step by step for victory. You are Canadian heroes".
Note that the Canadian national team advanced to the 1/8 finals thanks to the victory over CAR.