Northern Fútbol Podcast

The Northern Fúbtol Podcast is back for the first time since the Concacaf Gold Cup and dives into everything on the club side of the game in Canadian soccer, starting with Jonathan David's groundbreaking move to Juventus in Serie A, before diving into whether Toronto FC can begin to find some success after splitting from Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi?The boys also break down the issues with the Canadian Women's National Team, after it fell 3–0 against the USWNT in a Friendly last week. In addition to the podcast, make sure to follow NFP on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter as well as the Canadian Soccer Daily YouTube channel.

The CanMNT are through to the Gold Cup quarterfinals as group winners for the first time since 2009!It wasn’t the prettiest game against El Salvador. Still, Jesse Marsch’s Canada found a way to win and won Group B, securing a quarterfinal clash against Guatemala on Sunday in Minnesota. On the latest episode of Northern Fútbol, Ben Steiner and Alex Gangué-Ruzic dive into Canada’s group stage and how things can change for the squad heading into a formative knockout round. Topics include:Takeaways from the El Salvador brawlHow can the CanMNT begin to break down defensive setups?What are the best lineup options for Canada?Who are Canada’s best midfielders, wide players and defenders?Why are the strikers struggling?Previewing Guatemala!What could the XI look like for the rest of the Gold Cup?CanMNT Transfer News! Saliba heads to Belgium, David to Juventus?Canadian Women take on Costa Rica, USWNT

The Canadian men's national team came back down to earth with a 1-1 draw against Curacao, which felt a little bit more like a loss, even if it keeps Canada in a good position to advance from the group stage at the top of the group. On the latest NFP, Ben, Alex and Dunlop dive into where things went wrong for Canada, and how they can improve heading into the group finale against El Salvador.

The Canadian men’s national team got off to a hot start in their Concacaf Gold Cup journey with a 6-0 win over Honduras in Vancouver, providing plenty of questions going forward, with standout performances from several young players. How much of a role could Luc de Fougerolles and Joel Waterman have moving forward, or how about all the questions surrounding the striker options, or the new-look midfield of Mathieu Choiniere and Nathan Saliba?After breaking down the game, they look ahead to the next matches for Canada and examine the struggling USMNT, considering how a strong American side could benefit the CanMNT in the future. 

The Canadian men’s national team are Canadian Shield champions after a win against Ukraine and a shootout loss to the Ivory Coast, but how will the lessons they learned in Toronto lead into the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup?Ben and Alex break it all down on the latest episode of the Northern Fútbol Podcast, and you can catch individual segments on the Canadian Soccer Daily YouTube channel. 

Ben, Alex, and Dunlop are back on NFP for the second time this week, breaking down everything surrounding the Canadian men's national team ahead of major friendlies against Ukraine and the Ivory Coast, and how Jesse Marsch has gotten his group to buy in, unlike other Concacaf nations. After taking a look at each Canadian Shield opponent, they also dissect the final roster for the Concacaf Gold Cup and if Canada should be considered the favourites to win the tournament. The show wraps with listener questions, discussions on where CanMNT players should go next at the club level, and a breakdown of the Canadian women's national team's wins over Haiti.

The Vancouver Whitecaps fell 5–0 in their Concacaf Champions Cup Final against Liga MX's Cruz Azul in a night that ranks among the worst performances in club history. On Episode 234 of NFP, Ben and Alex discuss where it all went wrong, how things could have been better, and how the Whitecaps can move on from the heartbreaking loss. Ben shares some Concacaf tales from his time covering the match in Mexico City as well, while Alex reports back after seeing the fan zone in Vancouver for himself.

It's a busy time in Canadian soccer, and Ben, Alex and Dunlop take a look at it all.SHOW TOPICS:What does the CanWNT need to do vs. Haiti?How challenging of an opponent is Haiti for Casey Stoney's #CanWNT?What's next for Promise David after he wins the Belgian league for RUSG?Does Mathieu Choiniére need a move?Whitecaps head to Mexico to face Cruz Azul in the Champions Cup!Do the Whitecaps have any pressure on them?How does #VWFC in the final differ from the recent MLS runs in Concacaf?Outdoor viewing parties for the Whitecaps in Vancouver.How important is the #CanPL's new leadership?What does success look like for the CPL on Tour in Québec City?