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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Champions Cup, and World Cup chat. What a week of highs and lows it's been for the Whitecaps. A heavy defeat at home to Seattle in the CONCACAF Champions Cup leaves them needing to stage an epic comeback in this week's second leg, and it left a wounded Whitecaps side to take their anger out on visiting Minnesota United in a six goal rout on Sunday. We pick over the bones of both matches and the main talking points coming out of them, hear from Minnesota head coach Cameron Knowles, and round-up the weeks action across the Champions Cup and MLS. All of this plus we talk more about Iran's participation at this year's World Cup, the Canadian kits for the tournament, and move onto the letter L in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series. Music-wise, Scottish band Bis continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, Shop Assistants are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and Football Violence Awareness Month continues in Wavelength and on the pitch in Brazil! Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.29: Intro chat 07.00: Canadian Soccer A to Z - L 21.30: Whitecaps have mountain to climb in Champions Cup 50.10: Whitecaps bounce back to demolish Minnesota 82.00: Minnesota musings with Cameron Knowles 92.06: MLS West round-up 106.14: Dayne vs Max - The battle to be Canadian number one 112.05: Iran's World Cup participation in doubt? 122.15: Canada's World Cup kits and injury updates 126.45: Wavelength - The Business - Boys Are Out Tonight

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Champions Cup, and World Cup chat.What a week of highs and lows it's been for the Whitecaps. A heavy defeat at home to Seattle in the CONCACAF Champions Cup leaves them needing to stage an epic comeback in this week's second leg, and it left a wounded Whitecaps side to take their anger out on visiting Minnesota United in a six goal rout on Sunday. We pick over the bones of both matches and the main talking points coming out of them, hear from Minnesota head coach Cameron Knowles, and round-up the weeks action across the Champions Cup and MLS.All of this plus we talk more about Iran's participation at this year's World Cup, the Canadian kits for the tournament, and move onto the letter L in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series. Music-wise, Scottish band Bis continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, Shop Assistants are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and Football Violence Awareness Month continues in Wavelength and on the pitch in Brazil!Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.29: Intro chat07.00: Canadian Soccer A to Z - L21.30: Whitecaps have mountain to climb in Champions Cup50.10: Whitecaps bounce back to demolish Minnesota82.00: Minnesota musings with Cameron Knowles92.06: MLS West round-up106.14: Dayne vs Max - The battle to be Canadian number one112.05: Iran's World Cup participation in doubt?122.15: Canada's World Cup kits and injury updates126.45: Wavelength - The Business - Boys Are Out Tonight

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and World Cup chat and interviews. It was another derby day out for the Whitecaps this weekend and another victory as the Timbers were cut down to size in Portland. We pick over the bones of the game, the big talking points coming out of it, and hear some interesting postgame comments from Portland head coach Phil Neville. We also round-up the weekend's action around the MLS West, see how the battle of the Canadian keepers played out this week, and look ahead to the Whitecaps' big Champions Cup clash with Seattle this week. Our feature interview this week is a special one as we catch up with former Whitecaps winger Ali Ahmed to chat about his move to Norwich, settling in with the Canaries and into English football, and look back fondly at his time in Vancouver and the excellent season both he and the team had last year. All of this plus we talk about some of the big questions hanging over this year's World Cup, look at the recently announced travel and FanFest logistics in Vancouver, and we move onto the letter K in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series. Music-wise, Scottish band Bis continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, The Age of Chance are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and Football Violence Awareness Month continues in Wavelength and on the pitch in Scotland! Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 1.27: Intro - FA Cup drama, VAR chat 10.30: Canadian Soccer A to Z - K 22.06: Whitecaps thrash Timbers in another demolition derby 61.05: Phil Neville publicly criticizes players after loss 70.20: MLS West round-up 90.50: Dayne vs Max - The battle to be Canadian number one 103.05: Ali Ahmed interview 137.40: Middle East crisis raises serious World Cup questions 153.27: Vancouver World Cup FanFest and travel logistics revealed 161.15: Old Firm violence erupts during Football Violence Awareness Month! 166.25: Wavelength - Condemned 84 - We Will Never Let You Down

Ali Ahmed interview; Whitecaps thrash Timbers again; MLS round-up; World Cup issues abound

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and general football chat. It was a another two-game week for the Whitecaps, with two victories in two different competitions and two clean sheets to boot. The 'Caps dispatched a tough test in Costa Rican side Cartagines on Wednesday night in Champions Cup action to set up a Cascadian clash with Seattle in the next round. They followed that up with a Canadian derby win against Toronto on Saturday. We pick over the bones of both matches and the main talking points coming out of them. Plus we round up this week’s action around MLS West and look at how the battle to be the Canadian number one goalkeeper is playing out down in Florida between Max Crepeau and Dayne St Clair after their derby. It was a good week in Whitecapsland all round, with two key pieces signing contract extensions and some new corporate deals announced. We chat with one of those key pieces, MLS Defender of the Year Tristan Blackmon, about last year's heroics, his very eventful and headline-making offseason, his new deal, what the club and city mean to him, and the season to come. We also chat with a player starting out his Whitecaps journey, homegrown defender Mihail Gherasimencov, about joining the first team, his time in the CPL with Cavalry, playing internationally for Moldova, and his footballing journey so far. All of this plus we move onto the letter J in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series and music-wise, Scottish band Bis begin their residency as our Artists of the Month, The Pastels are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and Football Violence Awareness Month begins again in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.26: Intro - gold tier thankyous, CiTR fundrive 08.15: Canadian Soccer A to Z - J 13.26: Whitecaps beat Cartagines to advance in Champions Cup 24.05: Whitecaps continue Canadian supremacy with win over Toronto 53.10: TFC postgame audio - Robin Fraser and Raheem Edwards 64.55: MLS West round-up 87.50: Dayne vs Max - The battle to be Canadian number one 109.00: Blackmon and Cubas sign contract extensions 124.12: Tristan Blackmon interview 141.40: Mihail Gherasimencov interview 157:00 Wavelength - Crazy and The Fog - Blood On The Terraces

Tristan Blackmon and Mihail Gherasimencov interviews; Whitecaps beat TFC; MLS round-up

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and general football chat. The Whitecaps got their 2026 MLS season off to a winning start with a narrow win over Real Salt Lake at the weekend. We pick over the bones of that one and the main talking points coming out of the game, hear some postgame thoughts from RSL's Pablo Mastroeni and Ariath Piol on the match and the Whitecaps, and look ahead to the midweek clash with Cartagines in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. We also delve into some Whitecaps off the pitch news from the week around Jesper Sorensen's contract extension, talk of building a training centre and maybe even a new stadium out in Surrey, and look at some of MLS Commissioner Don Garber's latest comments about the Whitecaps stadium situation. Plus we round up the first week's action around MLS West, look at how the battle to be the Canadian number one goalkeeper is playing out down in Florida, and bring you our fun predictions for the Whitecaps and MLS for the season to come. All of this plus we move onto the letter I in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series and music-wise, Syd Barrett continues his residency as our Artist of the Month, A Witness are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we have another World Cup themed song in Wavelength, this time from the German national team with some interesting singings friends! Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.26: Intro - CanMNT injuries, online abuse to footballers, Scottish Premier drama 15.50: Canadian Soccer A to Z - I 28.00: Whitecaps beat RSL in MLS season opener 60.05: RSL postgame audio from Pablo Mastroeni and Ariath Piol 70.10: MLS West Week 1 round-up 94.10: Dayne vs Max - The battle to be Canadian number one 110.45: Our Whitecaps and MLS season predictions 149.45: Whitecaps News of the Week - Jesper extends, Surrey stadium chatter, Sabaly arrives, WFC2 coach 171.30: Wavelength - The Village People and the German National Team - Far Away In America

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and World Cup football chat and interviews.What a week it's been in Whitecapsland. Captain Ryan Gauld has undergone surgery, players have been added, players have departed, and the stadium issues the 'Caps have been having came very much to the fore on Friday, casting concern and doubt over the club's future in Vancouver. We delve into all of that and hear from CEO Axel Schuster.We've two feature interviews for you this episode and first up is Whitecaps gaffer Jesper Sorensen in our first chat with him of 2026. We look back at the wonderful year that was 2025, the successes, what's been learned, that difficult second album, and 2026 preparations. We also chat with Forge FC captain Kyle Bekker about his career, Forge's dominance in Canadian football, and their preparations for this week's CONCACAF Champions Cup game against Mexican powerhouse, Tigres.All of this plus we talk about the Vancouver World Cup fanfest, move onto the letter E in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, Hot Chocolate Boy is back, and music-wise, Syd Barrett kicks off a residency as our Artist of the Month, The Bodines are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we have another World Cup themed song in Wavelength, this time from Danish singer/songwriter Cleeman.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.27: Intro - Vancouver Fanfest no longer free for all?15.26: Hot Chocolate Boy - Union Market20.37: Whitecaps News of the Week - Gauld surgery, transfer comings and goings, preseason53.45: Whitecaps stadium issues cast concern and doubt over future116.25: Jesper Sorensen interview151.15: Canadian Soccer A to Z - E160.20: Kyle Bekker interview186.40: CONCACAF Champions Cup preview198.35: Wavelength - Cleeman - Princes of Denmark

Ali Ahmed sold to Norwich; footballing court cases; Canada and Vancouver’s World Cup preparedness

Jesper Sørensen interview; Vancouver Whitecaps preseason; Cavalry FC do Canadian soccer proud; CPL expansion; Canadians traveling to matches in the US

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian soccer chat.The Whitecaps' owners dropped the bombshell announcement last week that the club were up for sale. That's naturally led to a lot of questions, concerns, worry, and more for supporters. We're joined by Harjeet Johal to delve into a lot of those questions in this episode, including will the team stay in Vancouver, who might the new owners be, does the lack of their own stadium and tangible assets affect things, what does it mean for the search for a new head coach and more. Plus we hear some thoughts from Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster about the sale.In happier Whitecaps news, we look at the draw for them and the other Canadian teams in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup and Canadian Championship, which has thrown up some pre-Christmas crackers for the season to come. Plus we hear from Cavalry President Ian Allison, as he explains why they need to play their Pumas tie on Vancouver Island, and music-wise we continue our 2024 Festive 15 with the songs that came in at the numbers 7 to 9 positions.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.47: Intro - why is my wife eating our Christmas food now?!06.25: Vancouver Whitecaps are up for sale21.20: Axel Schuster on Whitecaps sale33.33: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #9 Sputn1k - Oh No36.15: Will the Whitecaps stay in Vancouver and other big questions78.16: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #8 The Jesus and Mary Chain - Discoteque83.40: Whitecaps to face off against Kendall Waston's Saprissa in Champions Cup93.25: Cavalry and Forge draw Mexican opposition in Champions Cup103.55: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #7 Ice3peak - Hate You107.45: Canadian Championship draws throws up tantalizing ties121.22: More Whitecaps and WFC2 roster decisions announced127.14: Wavelength - The Mercernaries - Hands Off The Hibs133.10: Some final thoughts on the Whitecaps sale and some weekend's football action

Vanni Sartini and Gabriel Bitar interviews; Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian soccer chat

Whitecaps win Canadian Championship; Caps v Cincinnati; MLS roundup; Messi to MLS; Canada going for a summer of silver

We’re back with another packed show of Canadian soccer chat for what was a veritable feast of footballing action across the country, as we talk MLS, CPL, League1 BC, and football books in this episode with lots of great chat, interviews, and audio.The Whitecaps extended their unbeaten league run with a goalless draw against Colorado on Saturday. We pick over the bones of that one and dissect the positives and negatives around the team right now. They've turned it around defensively, but can they get the goals flowing or is further help required? Plus we look at some other talking points around MLS.Our feature interview is with author Farhan Devji whose biography of Canadian superstar Alphonso Davies came out today. We chat to Farhan about Phonzie's rise, his early life in Africa, his time at the Whitecaps, the move to Bayern Munich, and more.Plus we round up the action across the opening weekend in League1 BC, hear from TSS Rovers head coaches Darren Russcher and Chelsey Hannesson, chat CPL, hear from Vancouver FC head coach Afshin Ghotbi after his side's latest point, and look ahead to the club's first ever home game in Langley this Sunday.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.30: Intro06.45: Whitecaps extend unbeaten MLS run to seven28.13: MLS chat36.25: Farhan Devji interview about his Alphonso Davies book69.30: League1 BC chat83.45: CPL chat with Afshin Ghotbi117.15: Vancouver FC's home opener is finally here124.15: Wavelength - The Choice - Sunday Soccer

We’re back with another packed show of Canadian soccer chat for what was a veritable feast of footballing action across the country, as we talk MLS, MLS Next Pro, Canadian Championship, CPL, and League1 in this episode with lots of great chat, interviews, and audio.It's been a week for the history books as we delve into TSS Rovers fantastic win over Valour FC in the Canadian Championship and chat with head coach Will Cromack about the game, the next round, and what's next the club, the players, and himself. We also round up the rest of the action from the competition and hear from Pacific FC head coach James Merriman about facing the Rovers next and from Valour's Phil Dos Santos about his team's now infamous loss.Our other feature interview this week is with League1 Canada commissioner Dino Rossi as we chat about the growth of the league across Canada, future expansions, the importance of the level to the game here in Canada, and more.We also look at another historic game, Vancouver FC's first ever goal and win as a club, and hear from head coach Afshin Ghotbi and goalscorers Shaan Hundal and Gael Sandoval, plus Afshin talks about the club's recently announced affiliation with L1BC side Unity FC.All of that plus we round up the Whitecaps news of the week and chat with WFC2 player Malcolm Johnston about his career, coming to Vancouver, and his hopes and aspirations for this season and beyond. Will he follow in his brother's footsteps and head to Europe?Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.42: Intro03.00: Whitecaps News of the Week - WFC2 win again, Dajome departs, MLS roundup10.55: Malcolm Johnston interview22.07: Canadian Championship roundup41.40: Will Cromack interview and TSS Rovers chat78.00: Dino Rossi interview and League1 chat112.25: Vancouver FC get their first ever win134.30: CPL teams affiliate with League1 clubs143.28: Wavelength - The Skinflicks - Smash The Referee

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure, with more Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian national team chat.It's official! Canada have done it and are heading back to the World Cup for the first time since 1986. It was a historic day in Toronto and our man on the ground Zach shares the experience with us as we chat about qualifying for Qatar, what John Herdman has meant to this team, the rise of Canadian soccer, and a lot more. Plus we hear the thoughts of Atiba Hutchinson on just how good this Golden Generation of young Canadian talent can be.Turning our attention back to the club game, our feature interview this week is with WFC2 head coach Nick Dasovic. We chat about the team being back and what it means for the club, the new MLS Next Pro league, developing young talent, and lots more.We also chat with new North Texas head coach Pa Modou Kah about the new league, leaving CPL champs Pacific FC for a new challenge with a MLS2 team, and how he's grown as a coach during his time on the island. Plus we chat with Vanni Sartini about what the Whitecaps need to work on during this international break and how they can turn their fortunes around, and we look ahead to the 'Caps game with Sporting KC this coming weekend.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.32: Canada are going back to the World Cup44.43: Nick Dasovic interview74.38: WFC2 chat and thoughts of Vanni Sartini82.33: Pa Modou Kah interview and MLS Next Pro chat103.14: Vanni Sartini interview108.30: Whitecaps chat and a look ahead to SKC115.14: Wavelength - Scotland 1986 World Cup Squad - Big Trip To Mexico

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.Decision Day beckons and the Whitecaps are heading into it in the playoff places and with their postseason fate very firmly in their own hands. A draw at LAFC on Tuesday night has left them with both hands on the wheel and looking in a fairly good position with one game of the MLS regular season. Can they steer the clear path ahead?We look back at the highs, lows, and main talking points from the game in LA, talk about the defensive shift put in by the entire team as they were put under siege, and look ahead to Sunday, the clash with Seattle, and the playoff scenarios that could play out. Plus we hear from Vanni Sartini, Maxime Crepeau and Florian Jungwirth.There's been a lot of developments in the Whitecaps abuse scandal this past week and we bring you up to speed. And there's still time to chat about some of the other big talking points around Canadian soccer this week as the Canadian Premier League playoff race heats up, Pacific FC just fall short in their bid to reach the Canadian Championship final, and Forge FC make history by becoming the first CPL side to reach the CONCACAF Champions League. Plus we chat with Valour's Phillip Dos Santos, Cavalry's Tommy Wheeldon Jr, and Forge's Bobby Smyrniotis.The music in this week's show comes from our new Artists of the Month, New Jersey band Crazy and the Brains, Scottish rapper Mog, and My Brother Woody return in this episode's Wavelength.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.23: Intros and football cards06.14:Whitecaps abuse scandal - the fallout continues30.20: MLS West round-up34.01: LAFC v Whitecaps postgame analysis63.12: Decision Day scenarios and Seattle preview81.00: Canadian football round-up - CPL, Canadian Championship, CONCACAF League106.34: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Early Reducer

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.2020 is over. We made it! And as is our tradition, we kick off our first show of the new year with a look back at the year that has just past and a look ahead at what we may have in store over the next 12 months.We kick things off with a look at the Whitecaps' season, try and look at some highs after another disappointing year on the pitch, look at the players that came in and what we might see from them next season, delve into the off the pitch issues that surrounded the club, and ponder what may lie in store for 2021 in terms of performance, recruitment, and whether there will be much of a season at all after MLS invoked a force majeure clause as a final kick in the stanes to all the players.We also take a general look at the sporting landscape in Canada and after a slew of awards ponder whether the game has grown more into the mainstream this past year. Plus we look back at what was an enjoyable, but far too short, Canadian Premier League season. But where does the league go next?Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:08.04: Whitecaps year in review and a look ahead to 202146.08: The MLS season and what lies in store after force majeure invoked58.56: Canadian Premier League year in review85.00: Canadian soccer's rise in the general sporting landscape97.40: Wavelength - Clement Bushay Set - Football Reggae

If Vancouver Whitecaps are going to go to war in Major League Soccer next season, they've now got themselves a tank to help them in their battles.Lucas Cavallini has officially arrived in Vancouver. We look at what it means to the 'Caps and hear from the man himself after his introductory presser, along with some thoughts from Sporting Director Axel Schuster. From a Whitecap of the future to ones of the past, as we conclude our selection of the Whitecaps of the Decade with a look at the attackers. Which three players will make it in? We also look at some of the big talking points in MLS, the CPL, and North American soccer this past week. Plus Halftime Oranges are back in this week's Wavelength, The New Royal Family continue their residency as our artists of the month for December, and there's BC Soccerweb headlines. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:06.40: That Was The Week That Was in North American soccer41.35: Cavallini cometh with audio from the man himself57.55: Axel Schuster talks about the Cavallini signing69.46: Canadian soccer news of the week and chat94.50: Whitecaps of the Decade - the attack120.32: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - Zig Zag To The Onion Bag124.08: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football