The Vancouver Whitecaps are heading into MLS Cup against Inter Miami and they have a real shot of taking the trophy in the final match of Sergio Busquets' and Jordi Alba's careers. After an in-depth preview of MLS Cup, the boys dive into the dismal end to 2025 for the Canadian women's national team, as well as the current state of the Canadian Prem…

Vancouver Whitecaps FC slayed their LAFC demons this week and are off to the MLS Cup Western Conference Final, and will take on San Diego FC. The boys break that down, as well as how special it was to see the Whitecaps on the stage in front of 53,000 at BC Place. After that, they dive into Canadian Abroad with Jonathan David's struggles at Juventus…

The Canadian men's national team ended 2025 with a win over Venezuela and some much-needed goals. What did it mean to Canada's total efforts in 2025, and how are we feeling heading into the World Cup year and the looming draw? Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic break all that down, as well as the latest on the Vancouver Whitecap…

Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alex Gangue-Ruzic break down Canada’s shorthanded tie against Ecuador and preview what could happen against Venezuela. They then break down the MLS schedule shift to a European calendar, and dive into their thoughts around the leaked Canadian World Cup kit. They wrap up the show, breaking down the Canadian Premier Le…

Canadian men’s national team head coach Jesse Marsch took some big swings to his final roster of 2025, bringing in Owen Goodman and Alfie Jones, as well as Marcelo Flores as a training player. There were plenty of other major takeaways as well, including some familiar names left off the squad. In addition to the CanMNT breakdown, the boys preview t…

We're back on the Northern Futbol Podcast this week with Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic, breaking down a busy week in Canadian soccer. We start the show with ideas for improving the MLS Cup Playoffs, then get into the Vancouver Whitecaps' big win over FC Dallas in Game 1. Afterwards, we dive into the two losses for the Canad…

It's playoff time in North America with the MLS Cup Playoffs and CPL Playoffs getting underway. Ben Steiner and Alex Gangue-Ruzic are joined by Major League Soccer's national reporter Charles Boehm to preview everything MLS Cup Playoffs, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and more, while also diving into their votes for the 2025 MLS Awards. After the MLS chat,…

The CanMNT took a step towards the 2026 World Cup with a productive October window, one where they lost 1-0 to Australia before drawing 0-0 with Colombia. While their offence struggled, their defence was a big strength, and some individuals put in key performances to improve their World Cup stock, giving plenty for Canada to be pleased with despite…

Canadian men's national team midfielder and defender Niko Sigur joined the Northern Fútbol Podcast with Ben Sterin, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic to break down his journey to the Canadian men's national team, his pride being from British Columbia, and some tales from playing with one of Croatia's biggest clubs, Hajduk Split. Catch the f…

The Canadian men's national team returns to Montreal for the first time in nearly a decade as they take on No. 25-ranked Australia in front of a sold-out crowd. What can Jesse Marsch's side expect, and how worrying are injuries in the lead-up to the World Cup? We dive into it all. Check out the podcast feed for an additional preview download availa…

Ben, Alex and Brendan are back on the pod this week to break down Jesse Marsch's latest Canadian men's national team roster, with the group called up for October friendlies potentially being a preview of what things could look like at the FIFA World Cup 2026. After discussing the national team roster, they examine the Whitecaps' win over Vancouver …

TransferMarkt's Manuel Veth joins Ben Steiner and Alex Gangue-Ruzic on the latest episode of the Northern Futbol Podcast. They dive into the Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Vancouver FC Canadian Championship final, Thomas Müller's hopes of a historic trophy with his new club, and the sale of Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League. After that, they di…

The Northern Fútbol Podcast returns for another week, with Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop, and Alex Gangue-Ruzic, as the boys break down a big week in Canadian club soccer. They look at Vancouver Whitecaps FC's big 7–0 and 4–0 wins over the Philadelphia Union and Forge FC, and discuss their chances of winning the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup. After …

The Canadian men's national team concluded its perfect international window with a 3-0 victory over Romania and a 1-0 win over Wales. In the latest NFP, we dive into the win over Wales, Derek Cornelius' free-kick goal and how it stacks up in the greatest ever CanMNT goals, before diving into the positional battles across Jesse Marsch's Canadian squ…

The Canadian men's national team got back on the pitch for the first games of the 2025-26 season and crushed Romania 3–0 for their first win over a UEFA opponent in their home country since beating Cyprus in 2009. Ben Steiner and Alex Gangué-Ruzic dive into the Romania match, preview the upcoming game against Wales and break down the massive transf…

Promise David hops on the Northern Futbol Podcast, and dishes on everything from the Canadian men's national team, to getting his first call, staying with Union St-Gilloise, looking forward to the Champions League, the CanMNT dressing room DJ and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Ben, Alex, and Brenan are back on NFP this week and cover a variety of topics, including the recently announced Canadian men's national team roster, Jesse Marsch's plans, and other aspects of Canadian soccer, as outlined below. CanMNT Roster Breakdown -Why Marshall-Rutty is a smart callup -Who is Jayden Hibbert? -Tajon Buchanan's starring form and …

It was a busy week in Canadian soccer, and Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic are here to dive into it all. They break down Tani Oluwaseyi's looming move to La Liga, Canadians becoming regulars at top leagues in Europe, Owen Goodman's lack of Canadian eligibility and the big moves around Canadian MLS teams, including Thomas Müll…

Ben Steiner, Alex Gangué-Ruzic and Brendan Dunlop return to NFP to break down the latest in Canadian soccer news, including Canadians abroad, Tani Oluwaseyi's transfer hopes, a new center back prospect, and CanWNT happenings. They end the show with a look at Thomas Muller's Vancouver introduction and which NSL standouts could be called up to the Ca…

This week brings another packed show on the Northern Futbol Podcast as Ben Steiner and Alex Gangue-Ruzic break down the latest happenings for Canadians in Europe, including Ismael Koné's situation, Luc De Fougerolles' Belgium debut and what the season could hold for the women in Europe's most significant leagues. After that, they dive into Toronto …

It's a massive episode of NFP as Ben Steiner, Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic and Bredan Dunlop are once again joined by Manuel Veth to break down everything related to Thomas Müller's journey from a legendary career at FC Bayern München to the Vancouver Whitecaps. The boys get into how the move came to be, how MLS helped sort out discovery rights issues, a…

NFP Extra returns to the airwaves as Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue joins Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic to break down everything within the Canadian soccer space. The conversation focuses on plans for FIFA World Cup 2026, how fans can access tickets, what the legacy might be, and what Canada might be wearing when it kicks off…

The Canadian men's national team might not be playing games these days, but there are plenty of moves for some big players across Europe. On the latest episode of NFP, TransferMarkt's Manuel Veth joins the show, and breaks down the biggest deals within the CanMNT pool, the Vancouver Whitecaps, Toronto FC and where the European transfer market is go…

Ben, Dunlop and Alex are back on NFP this week for a transfer-heavy episode as Canadians move around Europe in the buildup to the 2025-26 season. The show starts with a look at Olivia Smith's one-million-pound transfer to Arsenal, and further dives into what's next for Luc De Fougerolles, Tajon Buchanan and more. They also look at why Canadians are…

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 Federic…

The Canadian men’s national team is OUT at the Concacaf Gold Cup after falling in penalties to Guatemala in the quarterfinal. On the latest episode of NFP, Ben Steiner and Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic are joined by The Athletic’s Joshua Kloke, breaking down everything that went wrong with Jesse Marsch’s men and how Canada can continue to build ahead of F…

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…

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…

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 su…

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 Ca…

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 …

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 …

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…

Ben and Alex are back on Northern Fútbol for the second time this week, breaking down the latest in club football in the Canadian Championship, CPL, NSL and MLS, as well as Canadian performances from overseas. From standout performances for Forge and Valour against MLS opposition, to a big Canadian Classique win for Toronto FC and the NSL table tig…

This week on Northern Fútbol, the show is fully focused on the Canadian national team, as Ben, Alex, and Dunlop break down the CanMNT and CanWNT rosters for the upcoming friendlies. The show starts with 30 minutes of Canadian men's national team talk, looking at positional battles, how the backline will adapt and which of the in-form strikers finds…

Ben, Alex and Brendan are back on Northern Futbol and get right into the Canadians Abroad off the top, diving into Canadians clinching spots in the UEFA Champions League, Olivia Smith’s award snubs and potential moves for Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan. After breaking down Canadians in Europe, they look at the CanMNT Gold Cup roster questions, a…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back on Northern Futbol to break down the latest in a dramatic week of Canadian soccer, which saw Toronto FC fans protest the club at BMO Field, Canada’s women qualify for the Futsal World Cup in their debut, and several key players pick up injuries across Europe. After breaking down the latest in Canada’s MLS clubs, they d…

Fresh off their trip to Florida, Ben, Dunlop and Alex are back on Northern Futbol to break down their sunburns and the Whitecaps' semifinal victory over Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF, which puts Vancouver into their first-ever continental final. From the vibe of Chase Stadium and the Inter Miami fans, to the travelling Whitecaps support and full ta…

Ben and Alex dive back into Northern Futbol Podcast and it’s heavy of Vancouver Whitecaps FC to start off, diving into the Leg 1 Concacaf Champions Cup win over Inter Miami CF and previewing the second leg, as well as how dominant the ‘Caps have been all season. After 20 minutes of Whitecaps chatter, they dive into Canadians Abroad, and the NSL, lo…

Vancouver Whitecaps FC are thriving in MLS, but what will it take for them to beat Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF? Ben and Alex dive into it all in an in-depth Concacaf Champions Cup preview, before discussing their thoughts on the Montreal Roses win over AFC Toronto, and how Jonathan David compares to Europe’s best strikers. To wrap up the show, th…

Ben, Dunlop and Alex are back together on this week’s episode of the Northern Futbol Podcast, diving into a formative week of Canadian soccer. They break down everything from the first night of Northern Super League action from off the pitch observations to tactical breakdowns, before diving into Canucks Abroad and whether the Vancouver Whitecaps c…

Brendan and Alex hold it down this week on NFP, and they’ve got plenty to talk about. First, they dive into a busy window for the CanWNT, who took on Argentina in a pair of friendlies in British Columbia over the past week. There, Casey Stoney learned a lot about her team - both good and bad - as she continues to navigate her first few months in ch…

Ben and Alex jump into the NFP studio to break down the latest in Canadian soccer, including the injury to Alphonso Davies and the finger-pointing that has gone on between FC Bayern Munich, Canada Soccer, and Davies' agent. After that, they dive into what the future may hold for John Herdman before discussing the highlight-filled week from Canadian…

Dunlop is back from his foray into LA for Canada’s third place finish at the Concacaf Nations League at 2-1 win over the USMNT. He, Alex and Ben dive into what we learned from the third place match and the tournament, including Jonathan David’s use in attack, Jesse Marsch’s passion, the Canadian fullback situation and more. And most importantly - I…

It wasn’t the match the Canadian men’s national team wanted, falling 2-0 to Mexico in the semifinals of the Concacaf Nations League. While the result left more questions than answers, the NFP boys dive into each part of the big picture: team selection, tactics and where things went wrong for Canada. Brendan Dunlop brings us inside the mood in LA fr…

After filing his one-time switch from England to represent Canada, AFC Bournemouth striker Daniel Jebbison joins Ben on the latest NFP Extra to discuss his first experience with the Canadian men's national team. Read Ben's full article on him HERE: https://www.si.com/soccer/concacaf-nations-league-daniel-jebbison-join-canada-trophy-hunt Hosted on A…

It’s been months in the making and the time is finally here as Canada takes on the Concacaf Nations League Finals against Mexico on Thursday, before a hopeful championship match against the United States or Panama on Sunday. Ben, Alex and Dunlop dive into what this means for Canadian soccer, and how Jesse Marsch may set up the CanMNT to best perfor…

It’s CanMNT roster drop day! Promise David and Daniel Jebbison highlight Jesse Marsch’s 23-man squad for the Concacaf Nations League Finals, bringing in two of the most highly-coveted dual nationals. Steiner, AGR and Dunlop break down the entire roster, where each striker can fit in the lineup, the goals for Canada at the tournament, as well as how…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back on Northern Fútbol this week, diving into everything around Canadian soccer. They start by taking a look at the political situation in the CONCACAF region and how Jesse Marsch’s comments to President Donald Trump impact the greater picture, as well as the approaches by American athletes in Canada. After that, they dive…

It was a big weekend for Canadian soccer, and the Northern Fútbol Podcast is back to break it all down, from Daniel Jebbison and Promise David choosing Jesse Marsch’s CanMNT to a chaotic opening weekend of Major League Soccer. The boys also build their 23-man squads for the CONCACAF Nations League and look at whether the possible CanMNT vs. USMNT f…