Soccer Talk with Tyler Green and Simon Fudge is back for the December 9th edition - presented by Metrotown Orthopedic & Sports Physiotherapy Physio and Destination Mazda as they broadcast from the Barber and Co studios.

This week, Tyler and Simon break down Portland Timbers’ stunning victory in last Sunday’s MLS Cup final at Columbus Crew. We look at the impact that Portland’s win will have have on MLS and their Cascadia rivals Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Seattle Sounders FC.

Tyler and Simon also look at the early stages of the MLS offseason and what players might interest Whitecaps FC in free agency and the Re-Entry Draft process. Will a certain Will Johnson be making his way to Vancouver in 2016?

December means FIFA Club World Cup time! Is this year’s edition Barcelona’s title to lose in Japan? Tyler and Simon discuss that and what FIFA need to do to raise the profile of the annual competition. This includes Simon’s thoughts on why Canada should think of hosting the Club World Cup in the future.   

There’s the scandal at FIFA & CONCACAF, plus UEFA Champions League talk. All that and more on the December 9th version of Soccer Talk!

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