The American coach of the Canadian men’s national soccer team blasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday amid icy geopolitical tensions between the northern neighbors.

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.

Canada's men's national team head coach hits back at U.S. President, bringing a new weight to the CONCACAF Nations League Finals

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

Chantal Kreviazuk, who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off title game Thursday changed a lyric as a rebuke to President Trump's repeated remarks about making the country the 51st state.

At CONCACAF Nations League media day, the former USMNT player cites ‘arrogance and disregard we’ve shown one of our oldest, strongest and most loyal allies.’

Canada's American-born football manager Jesse Marsch has launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump over his repeated comments about making Canada the 51st state. The former Leeds United boss described Trump's rhetoric as "ridiculous" and "frankly insulting" amid escalating tensions between the neighbouring nations.