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.

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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?

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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 tightening up, they look at everything from within Canada, before looking at Tajon Buchanan's performance against FC Barcelona and Daniel Jebbison's goal in a loss to Manchester City.

For all Canadian men's national team and women's national team roster talk, check out Episode 231.

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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 themselves with the best chance to have a great summer for Les Rouges? They dive into dual nationals, Tristan Blackmon's potential with the CanMNT and whether Jacob Shaffelburg can find form.

They wrap the show with CanWNT chat ahead of the friendlies against Haiti, focusing on the new faces in Casey Stoney's squad and the end of the 2012 era with Desiree Scott's testimonial match in Winnipeg.

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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, as well as MLS, NSL, CPL and the first round of the Voyageurs Cup Canadian Championship. 

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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 dive into the CPL and NSL, and chat about the rest some Canadian men’s national team players may need, considering the amount they have played since 2024. 

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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 tactical breakdowns of Vancouver and Miami, they break down everything there was to talk about from the second leg and the series. They wrap up the show with some talk on Inter Miami’s project and the sustainability of superstar power in MLS, especially as Messi’s time in the league looks to be coming to an end.

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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, looking at just how good the Montréal Roses might be. The show ends with a CPL U21 scouting report and a look ahead to the first round of the Canadian Championship. 

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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, they discuss the latest from the recent Canadian Premier League and MLS matches, look ahead to Canada’s women’s national team games in Winnipeg and Montréal and preview the upcoming week in the NSL. 

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