Donald Trump has defended hockey legend Wayne Gretzky after he faced criticism during the recent USA-Canada 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. The former president took to his Truth Social platform to declare Gretzky a "free agent" following backlash against the NHL star.

Canada's American manager Jesse Marsch is "ashamed" that US President Donald Trump continues to label Canada "the 51st state".

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Canada soccer coach Jesse Marsch waded into politics Wednesday, telling United States President Donald Trump to "lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being a 51st state."

Canadian men's football coach Jesse Marsch decried US President Donald Trump's "ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state," calling it insulting to a loyal ally. "If I have one message to our president,

Jesse Marsch, the American coach of Canada’s men's national soccer team, wants President Trump to "lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state."

Canadian men’s soccer national team head coach Jesse Marsch, an American, offered a strong rebuke of President Donald Trump’s quips on the country potentially becoming the 51st state of the United States.

Jesse Marsch, the American-born head coach of the Canadian men's football team, took aim at President Donald Trump on Wednesday and suggested he back off the "ridiculous rhetoric" of making Canada the 51st US state.