In a shock transfer, CanMNT striker Promise David joined English Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Union Saint-Gilloise this week, in what is a massive move for David, Brighton and fans of the CanMNT. After 2 enormously successful years in Belgium, where he helped USG snap a lengthy title drought and make their UEFA Champions League debut, it was rumoured that David would make a move of some sort this summer, although many didn’t expect a move of this magnitude to materialize. 

Ben, Brendan and Alex are back together and dive into what stands out about this move, one that makes David the latest Canadian to play in the Premier League, before finishing the show with some other CanMNT transfer chatter. 

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In a shock signing, CF Montréal have signed Chilean legend Alexis Sánchez to a Designated Player contract, as they made a big money move to bolster a team looking for more star power. Could this move work out for a Montréal team needing a lot more reinforcements? It’s too easy to say, but it’s certainly a signal of ambition from a team who could use a spark like this

Alex and Ben dive into that move, as well as other Canadian MLS news and a CanWNT update, in this episode of the Northern Futból Podcast

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It’s the start of the European club season, which means the end of the transfer window is just around the corner. That’s worth noting from a CanMNT perspective, as several players could be set to make moves over the coming days and weeks, including Alistair Johnston, Niko Sigur and Jonathan David.

Alex and Ben dive into what they think of those potential moves and how they can help the CanMNT, as well as some more chat on the CanMNT’s U20 team, in this episode of the Northern Futból Podcast

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While the 2026 World Cup is over, the injury troubles have continued for the CanMNT, as Ali Ahmed is the latest to suffer a major injury, as he hurt his knee in a Norwich City friendly. 

Not all is bad news on the rest of the CanMNT front, however, as Alistair Johnston and Daniel Jebbison look to be potentially on the move, while the likes of Owen Goodman, Jamie Knight-Lebel and others have secured key transfers in recent weeks. And Canada is set to play a friendly against the US this fall, too!

Alex and Ben dive into all of that, and more, in this episode of the Northern Futból Podcast. 

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tabled a proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in exchange for big private equity cash, which would instantly go to federations around the world. The controversial proposal, incited strong reactions from UEFA, who wholeheartedly oppose the proposal and are ready to boycott FIFA events.

Alex, Ben and Brendan dive into the fallout of this news, and what it means for the future of FIFA, Infantino and the World Cup. 

Plus, Canada’s U20s are battling to qualify for the U20 World Cup at the U20 Concacaf Championship, where they’ve opened with a win and a draw. 

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What’s next for the CanMNT now that the World Cup is over? The good news for fans of this men’s National Team is that they won’t have to wait long to see them back in action on Canadian soil, as it was announced this week that they’d play Chile and Peru in a pair of friendlies in Toronto and Montréal this fall. 

In this episode of NFP, Ben, Brendan and Alex look at what Canada should look to get out of those friendlies, before looking at the big tournament that Canada’s head coach, Jesse Marsch, will be focusing on before then - the U20 Concacaf Championships, which kick off in Mexico this week. 

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The Canadian men’s national team fell out of the 2026 World Cup on Saturday, but the past month provided some remarkable moments for the sport from coast-to-coast-to-coast. On Part 2 of our post-match show from the 3-0 loss to Morocco, Ben Steiner, Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic and Brendan Dunlop dive into which players could still play a key role in four years time, and dive deep into whether this summer was a success + their favourite moments from the run.

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