With the World Cup getting underway tomorrow, A Kick In The Grass returns! Hosted by Jeff Blair, Dan Riccio, and Devang Desai, they start the show by breaking down the injury updates of Alphonso Davies and Stephen Eustáquio, John Herdman’s goals for the team ahead of their first match against Belgium, and more. Next, James Sharman joins the show to discuss which underrated Canadian player can make an impact on the world stage, how important Steven Vitória is for Canada, and the new five-sub rule (18:50). Next, the guys discuss how good Belgium really is and what we can expect from them, who the best player in Group F is, and which notable players were left out of Canada’s 26-man roster. What has the response been regarding the banning of beer at World Cup stadiums? Who are the favorites to come out on top of each group? Who will score Canada’s first goal? The guys answer all of the biggest questions surrounding Team Canada and the World Cup!  

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