Northern Fútbol Podcast

Canadian Soccer Daily
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Hosted by Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic, the Northern Fútbol Podcast analyzes the Canadian national teams, Canadian players abroad, MLS, CPL, NSL and everything Canadian soccer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 5d ago

    Are the Canadian MLS Teams Getting Better?

    It's already been a big summer in the transfer market for Vancouver Whitecaps, Toronto FC and CF Montréal, but more is expected in the summer window as the three Canadian teams look to take steps forward in the hunt for the MLS Cup Playoffs and, for the Whitecaps, even bigger goals. While the efforts to build out the rosters stand out, so too does the push to find form after the World Cup break, as none of the Canadian teams have been able to secure a full three-point victory in the games since Spain lifted the trophy. Ahead of this weekend's action, Ben, Alex and Dunlop break down where each team stands, and their hopes of a result this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 6d ago

    UEFA, Concacaf stand against Infantino money plan + Canada’s U20 journey begins

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tabled a proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in exchange for big private equity cash, which would instantly go to federations around the world. The controversial proposal, incited strong reactions from UEFA, who wholeheartedly oppose the proposal and are ready to boycott FIFA events. Alex, Ben and Brendan dive into the fallout of this news, and what it means for the future of FIFA, Infantino and the World Cup.  Plus, Canada’s U20s are battling to qualify for the U20 World Cup at the U20 Concacaf Championship, where they’ve opened with a win and a draw.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Jul 24

    CanMNT’s post-World Cup adventure set to begin

    What’s next for the CanMNT now that the World Cup is over? The good news for fans of this men’s National Team is that they won’t have to wait long to see them back in action on Canadian soil, as it was announced this week that they’d play Chile and Peru in a pair of friendlies in Toronto and Montréal this fall.  In this episode of NFP, Ben, Brendan and Alex look at what Canada should look to get out of those friendlies, before looking at the big tournament that Canada’s head coach, Jesse Marsch, will be focusing on before then - the U20 Concacaf Championships, which kick off in Mexico this week.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Jul 23

    Reflecting on NFP’s World Cup adventure

    While the 2026 World Cup is now over, that won’t take away from some of the memories this summer gave all of us. To help remember the tournament that was, Ben, Brendan and Alex look back at some of their best moments from this World Cup in this episode of NFP, including their favourite games and other funny memories, before reflecting on a chaotic final in New Jersey, one where Brendan got a front-row seat to Spain’s clash with Argentina.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Jul 5

    Was Canada’s World Cup a Success?

    The Canadian men’s national team fell out of the 2026 World Cup on Saturday, but the past month provided some remarkable moments for the sport from coast-to-coast-to-coast. On Part 2 of our post-match show from the 3-0 loss to Morocco, Ben Steiner, Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic and Brendan Dunlop dive into which players could still play a key role in four years time, and dive deep into whether this summer was a success + their favourite moments from the run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Jul 5

    Canada’s magical 2026 World Cup is OVER with Morocco loss: What’s next?

    CanMNT’s 2026 World Cup journey is over, as they fell 3-0 to Morocco in the Round of 16. Despite the scoreline, it was far from a dominant performance by Morocco, as Canada pushed to the edge in the first half, but were unable to turn a dominant start into a positive result. Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alex Gangué-Ruzic dissect the defeat, what went wrong and what almost went right, the errors made, and how Canada could've influenced the game with their substitutions.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Jul 3

    Can CANADA beat MOROCCO + Jon Champion's CanMNT thoughts

    Canada is in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup and faces an immense challenge as they take on Morocco in Houston. It won't be an easy task for Canada to get past the Atlas Lions, but it's not impossible. Ben Steiner, live from Houston, and Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic break down everything there is to the matchup, how Jesse Marsch may adapt, what penalties could look like, and plenty more before offering their predictions. To end the show, Brendan Dunlop catches up with play-by-play broadcaster Jon Champion about the tournament as a whole and offers an international perspective on Canadian soccer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Jun 30

    Canada reach World Cup Round of 16!!!

    The CanMNT have made the most of their knockout round debut at a men’s World Cup, as they defeated South Africa 1-0 in their Round of 32 clash after a dramatic late winner from Stephen Eustáquio. On a day when they weren’t at their best, Eustáquio made sure that they’d still get over the line on the day, rewarding them for all of the hard work they put in with a special goal. And, in other good news, Alphonso Davies made his return from injury, with this win buying him more time to play an even bigger role in the Round of 16.  Ben, Brendan and Alex dive into a historic game for Canadian soccer, one that will stand out among great historic Canadian sporting moments - and there could still be more big moments to come, with their tournament not over yet.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hosted by Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic, the Northern Fútbol Podcast analyzes the Canadian national teams, Canadian players abroad, MLS, CPL, NSL and everything Canadian soccer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Canadian Soccer Daily
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    325
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Canadian Soccer Daily
  • Show Website
    Northern Fútbol Podcast

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