Team USA is set to play against Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic, following controversy surrounding the team's potential elimination from the tournament. Team USA manager Mark DeRosa initially claimed that his team's ticket was already "punched to the quarterfinals," but this was incorrect. If Mexico had won its next game against Italy, Team USA would have been eliminated. However, Italy's victory ensured Team USA's advancement. The game is part of an ongoing rivalry between the two teams, which began during the Olympics in 2004 when the US beat Canada for the gold medal.