Canada's Marsch Embraces Challenge Against Argentina in Copa America Semi-Final

Canada's coach, Jesse Marsch, is excited about facing Argentina in the Copa America semi-final. Marsch believes his team has made significant progress since their last encounter with the defending champions. His confidence stems from their historic run in the tournament, including victories over Peru and Chile, and a dramatic win on penalties against Venezuela.

Canada coach Jesse Marsch expressed excitement about facing Argentina in the Copa America semi-final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Despite being newcomers to the tournament, Canada has shown remarkable improvement since their initial face-off with the defending champions last month.

Marsch stated that the match offers an excellent opportunity for his team to demonstrate their growth. 'It's not just about beating Argentina, but honoring our development path and testing ourselves at a high level,' said Marsch during a news conference.

Canada advanced to the quarter-finals ahead of Peru and Chile and triumphed over Venezuela on penalties. Marsch, who took over in May, credited his team's support for helping him rediscover his passion for the game.

(With inputs from agencies.)