Canada boss Jesse Marsch goes full Alan Pardew on the sidelines as his team make World Cup history
JESSE MARSCH guided Canada to their first-ever World Cup win – and was sensationally compared to Alan Pardew after busting some moves on the touchline. The tournament co-hosts notched a 6-0 victory over NINE-MAN Qatar in Vancouver. And former Leeds chief Marsch, 52, was spotted celebrating wildly when Qatar defender Homam El Amin was sent off in the first half. The scenes resulted in some on social media comparing the Canada chief to Pardew, who famously danced in the dugout when Crystal Palace took the lead against Manchester United in the 2016 FA Cup final. One said: “Stench of Alan Pardew off of Jesse Marsch.” Another added: “Jesse Marsch’s celebrations on the sideline are brilliant I must say.” READ MORE ON WORLD CUP A third chimed in: “If the sidelines had a rating, his would be five stars and a standing ovation.” A fourth noted: “Jesse Marsch is absolutely loving it!” Canada’s historic win was overshadowed by former Watford midfielder Ismael Kone suffering a gruesome injury. The medics rushed onto the pitch after the Sassuolo man, 24, was left in agony following a robust challenge. Most read in Sport WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS Qatar’s Assim Madibo was sent off and left in tears when he realised the severity of the issue. Southampton striker Cyle Larin got the rout underway by netting from close range. And Jonathan David scored twice, either side of El Amin’s dismissal, to give Canada breathing space. Nathan Saliba, who replaced Kone, added his name to the scoresheet with a stunning free-kick and celebrated by holding his stricken team-mate’s shirt aloft. World Cup 2026 - all the info LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED! This year’s World Cup is like no other as a record-breaking 48 nations compete to lift football’s biggest prize. England manager Thomas Tuchel is hoping to finally bring football home after a 60-year drought. But footballing legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have other plans in what will likely be their final World Cup appearance. SunSport have got everything you need for the huge tournament LATEST NEWS - ‘Do as I told you’ – Tuchel’s huge row with Pickford - Rice injury concern after midfielder limps off - Hopes of World Cup bank holiday rise after England win - Heartbreaking reason behind Messi’s tears revealed KEY INFO - World Cup 2026 full match schedule including kick-off times - World Cup 2026 full squads - World Cup 2026 rule changes - World Cup 2026 prize money VIDEO - Proper Football Daily: Get all the expert analysis each morning - Team Talk – Tactics Exposed: Dive into the tactical talking points TIPS AND BETTING If you click a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. Mohammad Manai scored a comical own goal by diverting Jacob Shaffelburg’s shot home. And David wrapped up his hat-trick in stoppage time before a huge scuffle at the final whistle.