Two Soccer Men Argue About the National Anthem

兩名足球人士就國歌問題產生爭執

Jun 13, 2026, 01:24
CanadaSports

Introduction

Clint Dempsey and Jesse Marsch are angry. They disagree about how American players act during the national anthem.

Clint Dempsey 和 Jesse Marsch 感到憤怒。他們對於美國球員在國歌演奏期間的行為持有不同意見。

Main Body

Jesse Marsch is now the coach for Canada. He said that some US players did not want to sing the national anthem in the past. He thinks Canadian players love their country more.

Jesse Marsch 現在是加拿大的總教練。他表示，過去有些美國球員不願唱國歌，他認為加拿大球員更愛自己的國家。

Clint Dempsey is a former US player. He says Jesse Marsch is wrong. Dempsey says he played hard and got hurt for his country. He prays during the anthem, but he still loves the USA.

Clint Dempsey 是一名美國前球員。他說 Jesse Marsch 錯了。Dempsey 表示他為國家拼盡全力且曾受傷。他在國歌演奏期間祈禱，但他依然熱愛美國。

Jesse Marsch is also angry at the US Soccer leaders. He wanted a big coaching job in 2023, but he did not get it. These two men worked together in 2010.

Jesse Marsch 對美國足球協會的領導層也感到憤怒。他在 2023 年想要一份重要的總教練工作，但未能如願。這兩個人曾在 2010 年共同工作。

Conclusion

The two men are still angry. Canada is now playing in the World Cup.

這兩個人依然憤怒。加拿大隊現在正在參加世界盃。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Past' vs 'Now' Shift

Look at how we talk about these two men. One is happening now, and one happened before.

1. The 'Now' (Present)

  • Jesse Marsch is the coach.
  • The men are angry.
  • Canada is playing.

2. The 'Before' (Past)

  • He wanted a job.
  • He did not get it.
  • They worked together.

The Pattern → To move a word from 'Now' to 'Before', we often just add -ed to the end:

  • Want →\rightarrow Wanted
  • Work →\rightarrow Worked

Special Change: Some words change completely.

  • Is →\rightarrow Was
  • Are →\rightarrow Were
  • Say →\rightarrow Said

Vocabulary Learning

argue (v.)
To speak angrily with someone because you disagree
Example:The two men argue about the national anthem.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else
Example:I disagree with your idea.
anthem (n.)
A special song that represents a country
Example:The players stand for the national anthem.
former (adj.)
Having a position or status in the past
Example:Clint Dempsey is a former US player.
pray (v.)
To speak to God
Example:He prays for his family every morning.
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