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Canada vs. France: What you need to know

The Canadian men's team plays its final Copa América tune-up match when it faces France in Bordeaux on Sunday.

John Molinaro

Jun 8, 2024 — 9 min read

After getting its nose bloodied against the Netherlands, the Canadian men's team faces another daunting challenge vs. France in Jesse Marsch's second game in charge.

Canada was humbled 4-0 by the Dutch on Thursday in Rotterdam, a rude awakening for Marsch in his debut as Canadian coach, who nonetheless saw positives in the team's performances.

"There's segments of the match that I was pleased with, but obviously it's always disappointing when you walk away four-nil and we all know that there's a long way to go," Marsch said on Saturday.

Here’s what you need to know about Sunday's match between Canada and France at Bordeaux's Matmut Atlantique (3:15 p.m. ET/OneSoccer).

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