Canada’s national team just brought in some serious fresh blood for Tuesday’s massive international friendly against the United States, calling up MLS attackers Marcus Caldeira and Theo Corbeanu. These guys are stepping in because Cyle Larin and Tajon Buchanan both had to drop out of national team camp due to injuries. Head coach Jesse Marsch is not messing around, making these moves right before what’s shaping up to be a rivalry clash.
Marcus Caldeira Is Jumping Straight Into The Fire
Talk about a big moment: This is Marcus Caldeira’s first-ever call-up to the senior CanMNT squad! The 21-year-old was a 2024 MLS SuperDraft selection, and he’s already made a name for himself in his first MLS season with Minnesota United FC, bagging 5 goals and 3 assists in 11 appearances across all competitions. Now, he could be making his senior debut in front of what’s essentially a home crowd for him, right there at Minnesota’s Allianz Field. Imagine getting your first call-up and potentially debuting in a rivalry game on your club’s home turf? That’s the kind of story you write movies about.
Corbeanu Returns As Canada Eyes USMNT Showdown
On the other side of the new additions, Theo Corbeanu is back in the mix, earning his first call-up of the Jesse Marsch era. Corbeanu, 22, hasn’t featured for Les Rogues since September 2022, but he’s been putting in work with Toronto FC, where he’s accumulated 8 goals and 5 assists in 46 MLS games since joining ahead of the 2025 campaign. Bringing in a player like Corbeanu, who’s got more experience but is still young, alongside a debutant like Caldeira, shows Marsch is looking for a blend of hunger and proven MLS production. This game against the USMNT is the third and final match of this September/October window, so Canada needs every bit of talent they can get.
Canada has already notched victories over Chile and Peru in this window, but the USMNT is arguably their biggest test yet. The US squad has been on an absolute tear, reeling off three straight lopsided wins during this same window. Despite the US’s hot streak, Les Rogues have a strong record against them under Marsch, remaining undefeated! They topped their regional rivals 2-1 in a September 2024 friendly, then repeated that same 2-1 scoreline in the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League third-place match. Tuesday night is going to be an absolute battle at Allianz Field, with bragging rights and momentum on the line. Don’t miss it!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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