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Canada soccer coach claims Vancouver Whitecaps players were 'poisoned' during cup final trip to Mexico
Canada men's national team coach Jesse Marsch expressed outrage Friday, saying Vancouver Whitecaps players had been "poisoned" during their visit to Mexico for the CONCACAF Champions Cup final. But Whitecaps head coach Jesper Sorensen said he doesn't believe someone intentionally got his team sick.
Whitecaps food poisoning drama: Canada's Jesse Marsch urges Concacaf action after players fall ill in Mexico
When the Columbus Crew faced Pachuca in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup final, they had similar issues with food poisoning impacting the team and the staff before losing 3-0 to Pachuca, which is what Marsch was referring to. He did add, "I don't have any evidence, but It's not random that two years in a row that this has happened."
The Vancouver Whitecaps overcame a string of adversity to blank their regional rivals, the Seattle Sounders, 3-0 on Sunday.
The Whitecaps canceled practice Wednesday and had a modified session for cleared players Thursday after players and staff ...
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