MONTREAL - Jesse Marsch quickly picked up the phone to lift Moïse Bombito’s spirits after his latest injury setback.

Canada’s coach soon learned his top defender’s trademark positivity was still intact.

“He's an incredible person, the way he handles it,” Marsch said. “You reach out to him to console him, and at the end of it, you almost feel like he's consoling you — because of his positive energy and his belief in himself.”

Bombito’s teammates have noticed the same resilience.

“I texted him and I said, ‘Look, I’m really sorry to hear about your injury. I really was looking forward to seeing you,’” winger Liam Millar said. “All he sent me back was, ‘Bro, I’m good. I’ll see you at the World Cup.'

“That’s his mindset.”

Marsch had expected to welcome back both Bombito and Millar to the

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