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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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 charge of this team. 

Meanwhile, in Mexico, the Vancouver Whitecaps kept their Concacaf Champions Cup journey alive in remarkable fashion, advancing past Pumas on away goals after a late winner. Now, they’ve set up the ultimate semi-final matchup against Inter Miami, whose star-studded roster, led by Lionel Messi, stands between the Whitecaps and a first-ever CCC final. 

Lastly, Brendan and Alex round off the show with some Canadians Abroad chatter, as well as some talk about the opening weekend of the CPL, and the kick-off of the inaugural NSL season next week, as a busy period for Canadian soccer continues across the country.

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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 players across MLS and Europe. 

To end the show, they break down the upcoming CanWNT matches against Argentina, what the future of CF Montréal looks like after firing Laurent Courtois, the CPL and several other topics around the Canadian soccer space. 

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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?

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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. 

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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

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