Northern Fútbol Podcast

Canada kicked off the September/October window on a high note, defeating Chile 1-0 in Toronto thanks to a goal from the in-form Jonathan David.

Despite the win, some were left wanting more out of the CanMNT, who were unable to capitalize being up a player, and the last 40 minutes up two. For a team struggling to score goals, that felt like a missed opportunity to build confidence in front of goal.

Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alex Gangué-Ruzic break down everything that stood out from the Chile match, before looking ahead to what’s next for this Canadian team as they get set for Peru in Montréal.

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The road towards the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup continues for the CanWNT, who are getting set for a crucial camp next month. Canada will take on Denmark in a pair of friendlies, in their first matches on home soil in over a year.

Alex and Ben dive into their takeaways from Casey Stoney's squad, before taking a look at how Canada’s U20 team fared in their U20 Women’s World Cup quarter-final defeat to North Korea.

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The bad luck on the injury front has continued for the CanMNT. Alfie Jones and Jeevan Badwal have had to withdraw due to minor injuries, before Derek Cornelius suffered a serious injury in Canada training this week. For a Canadian side that has dealt with a string of injuries over the last two years, that’s nothing they haven’t dealt with before, but they’ll hope it doesn’t hurt a team already missing key players.

Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alex Gangué-Ruzic dive into everything CanMNT as they preview Saturday's test against Chile at BMO Field in Toronto.

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After a slow start to the 2026 U20 Women’s World Cup for Canada’s U20 team, things have picked up for them in a BIG way, as they defeated France 3-1 in the Round of 16 thanks to a hat trick from Kaylee Hunter. 

Ben Steiner and Alex Gangué-Ruzic look at how Canada were able to respond to a slow start to the tournament in a big way in the knockout rounds (which they barely qualified for!), before looking at what they can still achieve at this World Cup.

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The journey towards the 2030 World Cup is about to begin for the CanMNT, as they’re getting set for their first international window after this summer’s World Cup. As a result, they named their 26-man squad for that window, in which they’ll play Chile, Peru and the United States in a trio of friendlies - and they’ve called in some fascinating names for those matches. 

Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alex Gangue-Ruzic dive into everything you need to know about the squad, one that features both some brand new faces and the return of some key veterans, along with some other surprise inclusions. From potential positional battles to the integration of a new generation of players, they look at all of the challenges Jesse Marsch will face with this squad later this month in this episode of the Northern Futból podcast. 

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For the 3 Canadian teams, they all enter this stretch with different aspirations. For the Vancouver Whitecaps, their goal is simple - finish as high up the Supporters’ Shield standings as possible and win an MLS Cup, as they look to avenge a 2025 season where they were close to winning it all but left short of winning some of the biggest prizes on offer. 

Meanwhile, Toronto FC has found some stability after some recent signings, although wins have been a bit more elusive than hoped - as for CF Montréal, their focus might quickly turn to the Canadian Championship with their playoff hopes dwindling

Ben, Brendan and Alex chat about that, and other Canadian domestic club matters, in this episode of the Northern Fútbol Podcast. 

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Cyle Larin has picked up where he left off with Southampton, as he’s been on fire to start this season. Clearly, the decision to make his move permanent this summer has been great for all parties. Jesse Marsch and the CanMNT will hope Larin can replicate this form for Canada.

Villarreal's Canadian trio, Tajon Buchanan, Tani Oluwasyi and Nathan Saliba, started together in the UEFA Champions League and are finding their feet in Spain.

Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop, and Alex Gangue-Ruzic dive into all the Canadians playing abroad and how they’ll help the CanMNT in this upcoming window.

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It was a great summer of moves for CanMNT players with a few Canadians making some big last-minute moves. Safe to say that the World Cup effect has continued to benefit this Canada team in a big way.

From Jonathan David’s loan to Atlético Madrid, to Niko Sigur signing with Toulouse FC and Liam Millar’s loan to Birmingham City, Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alex Gangue-Ruzic dive into all of the latest transfers before breaking down their favourite moves of the window.

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All of the top European leagues are back which is exciting news after a busy summer of CanMNT transfers. Liam Millar made his Premier League debut, Alphonso Davies has won yet another trophy, and Luc De Fougerolles took a big step towards staying with Fulham this season. And, the MLS season remains in full swing, with several Canadian internationals impressing weekly.

Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alex Gangue-Ruzic dive into everything Canadians Abroad, as well as the three Canadian MLS teams.

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