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  • Canada coach Jesse Marsch named his 26-man World Cup squad in a primetime TV address to the co-host nation on Friday night.

    Canada
    Canadians bet on health, speed and belief as Marsch names World Cup squad

    Joe Callaghan in Ottawa
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