Northern Fútbol Podcast The Nation Network

Ben and Dunlop are in the NFP studio after dark to break down everything in Canada Soccer's drone situation and the revelations reported on Thursday night in the wake of Canada's 2-1 win over New Zealand to open the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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Brendan Dunlop: @Brendan_Dunlop
Alex Gangué-Ruzic: @AlexGangueRuzic
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Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back in the NFP studios after a little break, and it's Olympic time!
The boys break down everything CanWNT at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and then break out into a chat about Canadian men's national team development strategies and where they see the pro men's game going in Canada.
Canada opens the Paris 2024 Olympics on July 25 v New Zealand.
This episode was recorded on Tuesday afternoon, before the drone story surrounding Canada's national women's team.
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Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00
Brendan Dunlop: @Brendan_Dunlop
Alex Gangué-Ruzic: @AlexGangueRuzic
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Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back in the Northern Fútbol virtual studio to break down everything from Canada's performance in the third-place game at the Copa América, a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Uruguay. The boys then touch on the CanWNT's performance in a 2-1 pre-Olympic win over Australia.
This episode of the show was produced by Brett Holden.
TOPICS INCLUDE
Was that the CanMNT's best-ever performance?Why a rotated squad could've helped earlierThe best and worst Canada players of Copa AméricaWho hocked and could earn a big move with this tournament? Could Ismael Kone become a legend in Canadian soccer?Where does Canada Soccer go from hereDid Copa América change expectations for FIFA World Cup 2026?
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Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol
Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00
Brendan Dunlop: @Brendan_Dunlop
Alex Gangué-Ruzic: @AlexGangueRuzic
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Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back in the virtual studio to recap Canada's run at the Copa América, which Argentina halted on Tuesday night in New Jersey with a 2-0 win.
TOPICS INCLUDE
Ben's New Jersey experience and covering the Copa semifinal for MLS and NFPWas Argentina just too good, or was it bad from Canada?What was wrong with the strikers all tournament?How the Canadian public embraced the Copa América runWhat the run means in the leadup to the 2026 World CupWhere Canada goes from here, what were the lessons?How important is a third-place match?Lineup changes and preview for third-place match.
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Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00
Brendan Dunlop: @Brendan_Dunlop
Alex Gangué-Ruzic: @AlexGangueRuzic
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Former commander of the International Space Station and avid Canadian soccer fan Chris Hadfield joins Alex Gangue-Ruzic and Ben Steiner on the Northern Fútbol Podcast.
A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian Space Agency, Chris Hadfield has transitioned into retirement as a motivational speaker, author, and, at one point, assistant coach of the Canadian Men's National Team at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
-Tackling big challenges like Argentina
-Being at your best when the moment calls
-The factor of confidence
-Dinner with Laryea and Johnston
-Crépeau praise
-His heart-pounding Venezuela watch
-Celebrate and embrace the moment
-Score prediction vs Argentina
-His new book, The Defector
ORDER THE DEFECTOR:
https://www.amazon.ca/Defector-Chris-Hadfield/dp/1039005403
MORE ABOUT CHRIS HADFIELD:
https://chrishadfield.ca/
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Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00
Brendan Dunlop: @Brendan_Dunlop
Alex Gangué-Ruzic: @AlexGangueRuzic
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It's the Copa América, but maybe we should call it the Copa Cánada -- because the Canadian Men's National Team is into the semifinals against Argentina.
Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back in the studio for a post-match breakdown of everything in Canada's penalty shootout win over Venezuela in the quarterfinals.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
The officiating
What this means to Canada Soccer
A changed world outlook for the CanMNT
Does Shaffelburg have to start now?
Where does Millar fit in?
What went well? What went wrong?
Prepping for Argentina.
Impressing for potential transfers?
Planning the Copa title parade
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol
Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00
Brendan Dunlop: @Brendan_Dunlop
Alex Gangué-Ruzic: @AlexGangueRuzic
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THE NATION NETWORK is the leading destination for unbiased sports coverage, dedicated to serving the community of true fans. Our platform delivers a diverse range of content across all major forms of media, from real-time updates to comprehensive analysis, fantasy predictions, and essential betting insights.
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