Northern Fútbol Podcast

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 - Is this team ready for the FIFA World Cup on home soil next summer?

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 from being in the stadium, breaking down everything alongside Ben Steiner and Alex Gangué-Ruzic. 

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

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 perform against each opponent, and capture the soccer imagination of the country.

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 Marsch sees the Canadian player pool, after he said it was the toughest roster he’s ever chosen. Tactical breakdowns, player profiles and Canadians Abroad –– it’s what you come to NFP for. 

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 into whether FIFA World Cup 2022 CanMNT stars could make their way back into the national team in depth roles, and whether there is a place to honour them at the 2026 World Cup on home soil. The crew also looks at how Canada can define success and failure at the upcoming Concacaf tournaments, and Canada Soccer’s recent growth in music and fan membership.

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 final would have as much tension as the 4 Nations Face-Off. After that, they dive into the CanWNT’s wins over Mexico and Taiwan to lift the Pinatar Cup as Casey Stoney’s first trophy with the group, and some Canadian Premier League Expansion rumours. 

Ben, Alex, and Dunlop are back in the Northern Futbol Zoom room to break down the latest in Canadian soccer, starting with outstanding performances by Alphonso Davies and Alistair Johnston in the UEFA Champions League. They then dive into recently announced CanMNT friendlies against Wales and Romania before also taking on questions about a bright time for Canada’s U17 and U23 men’s national teams. After all the CanMNT chat, the break down what to expect in the 2025 MLS season with Toronto FC, the Vancouver Whitecaps and CF Montreal, before also jumping into some MLS kit ratings and ending the show with a quick breakdown of Casey Stoney’s debut match with the CanWNT, a 1-1 draw with China. 

The full trio of Alex, Ben and Brendan are back this week, diving into everything Canadian soccer. They start with Casey Stoney's first #CanWNT squad, and then dive into how the tensions between Canada and the United States could impact Canadian sports and Canada Soccer's plans moving forward in the next four years.After that, they look at the debuts for Canadians with new clubs in Europe, as well as who will be the starter for the #CanMNT in 2025 as they build towards the FIFA World Cup 2026.They end the show looking at Cavalry's win over Pumas and whether that is the most important win in Canadian Premier League history, as well as some MLS chatter on CF Montreal and the Vancouver Whitecaps.