Ali Ahmed

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

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

Jesper Sorensen, Jeevan Badwal, Rayan Elloumi interviews; Canada impress in Romania; World Cup 2026 qualifiers and tickets

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Leagues Cup chat and interviews.The Whitecaps may have three weeks off, but that doesn't mean there's not a lot to talk about! We delve into the 'Caps news of the week including the transfer speculation around Ali Ahmed, the injury to Brian White, and the striking issues and needs for the team right now. Turning our attention to MLS in general, we look at the lie of the land in the MLS West, the Thomas Müller and Son Heung-min effect on the league since their signings, and we delve into the Miami melee down in Seattle.We've two feature interviews for you this episode. First up is the Whitecaps new German centre-back Sebastian Schonlau. We chat with Basti about the move to Vancouver and MLS, the emotions and memories in leaving Hamburger SV, his own footballing journey, and more. Plus, does he fancy a chocolate digestive?We also sit down with Whitecaps assistant coach Michael D'Agostino about his playing and coaching journey, four years with the first team, the dynamics under new head coach Jesper Sorensen, what it's like to coach Thomas Müller, his favourite jam, and more!Music-wise, Hazel O'Connor starts her residency as our Album of the Month, we've a Britpop song from Salad, and a song about Mansfield Town in Wavelength.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.26: Intro - Costa Rica soccer tales20.00: Whitecaps News of the Week - Ahmed, White, striker needs44.10: The lie of the land in MLS West53.10: Miami Melee - Leagues Cup final ends in disgrace77.22: Sebastian Schonlau interview and discussion107.10: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Sebastian Schonlau113.45: Michael D'Agostino interview144.37: Michael D'Agostino's Favourite Jam150.55: The Müller and Son Effect in the growth of MLS162.30: Wavelength - Apocalypse Babys - Yellows

Thomas Muller sets Vancouver abuzz; Vancouver vs Houston; Ali Ahmed and Liam Mackenzie interviews; Apple TV VP Oliver Schusser talks MLS deal; Canadian Championship semis

Canada’s Gold Cup; Club World Cup; Tate Johnson interview; Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Diego preview

Whitecaps stay top at midway point of MLS season; Jesse Marsch, Ali Ahmed, Zorhan Bassong talk Canada and the Gold Cup; World Cup One Year Countdown; FIFA Club World Cup

Whitecaps v Dallas; Canada v Mexico; Jesse Marsch, Ali Ahmed, Sebastian Berhalter, and Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau chats

Stuart Armstrong, Fafa Picault, Jay Herdman, and Cindy Tye interviews; Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canada national team chat; Football in Costa Rica; Britpop

Canada Olympics drone scandal; Ali Ahmed interview; Wrexham v Whitecaps; Phil Parkinson, Eoghan O’Connell, George Evans, Steven Fletcher chat; Leagues Cup

Messi coming to Vancouver; Whitecaps add two in draft; USSF stand up to MLS; Kadin Chung interview; Jesse Fleming, Stephen Eustáquio, Bev Priestman, Callum Irving, and Kadin Chung Christmas plans

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian soccer chat.The Whitecaps end of season moves have started as they announced their roster decisions for moving into 2024. We delve into who's coming back and who's not and ponder whether these were the correct choices. Plus we chat with Whitecaps Sporting Director Axel Schuster about the decisions made and what this means for the team moving forward.The fallout from Vanni Sartini's comments about and reaction to referee Tim Ford continued this past week. Both Vanni and Axel addressed how last Sunday's playoff loss to LAFC played out off the pitch, while we chat about the overblown reaction and what suspension may be coming to the way of the 'Caps head coach.Turning our attention to the international stage, Canada's roster for the Jamaica Nations League quarter-final was announced and it features four Whitecaps. We chat with two of them, Sam Adekugbe and Ali Ahmed, about the games ahead the Whitecaps' season, plus we hear from Canada head coach Mauro Biello about some of his squad decisions and what the future may hold in store.All of this plus we review the football film Next Goal Wins that comes out this week and New Zealand lo-fi punk band Dick Move and Scottish legends The Yummy Fur continue their residencies as our new Artists of the Month.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.40: Intro - what a week for BC college soccer, U17 World Cup15.16: Axel Schuster on the Whitecaps end of season roster decisions31.55: Whitecaps roster discussion63.33: The Tim Ford fallout continues - what suspension will Vanni get?97.47: Mauro Biello announces Canada squad for Jamaica119.00: Sam Adekugbe interview on Canada and the 'Caps131.55: Ali Ahmed interview on Canada and the 'Caps147.20: TVOD - Next Goal Wins (a review)164.20: Wavelength - Jamine Man - Japanese Football Team

Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, Leagues Cup, CPL, League1 BC, and women’s World Cup chat; Ali Ahmed, Axel Schuster, and Vanni Sartini interviews

We’re back with another packed show of Canadian soccer chat. As the feast of footballing action continues across the country, we'll be talking Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, the Canadian Championship, and the Canadian Premier League in this episode.The Whitecaps busy schedule continues with another pair of games in a four day period. We look back at the highs of their Canadian Championship win over Pacific FC on Wednesday, chat about the scary Ali Ahmed injury, and look ahead to the final against Montreal, where the 'Caps have a great chance to win their first back-to-back Voyageurs Cups. But then we look at the low that was their league loss in St Louis, the terrible mistakes that cost them dear, and delve into Vanni Sartini's postgame refereeing rant, with audio from the man himself.We also round-up the latest action around MLS and the CPL, and talk about the early concerns we have about Vancouver FC's attendance, which already appears to be dwindling every match.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.32: Intro - exciting ends to seasons in Europe15.42: Whitecaps' Canadian Championship joy and anguish39.50: Whitecaps masters of own downfall in St Louis70.37: Vanni rants about refereeing83.50: MLS round-up94.05: Vancouver FC crowd concerns108.13: CPL round-up117.35: Wavelength - Sir Robert Orange Peel - Old Safe Hands

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat.It's been a week of highs and lows for the Whitecaps. The latter came midweek with a heavy 3-0 loss to LAFC in CONCACAF Champions League action, but they got back in the saddle to beat Portland Timbers 1-0 on Saturday night to make it back-to-back home league wins and extend their unbeaten run in MLS to five matches.We pick over the bones of both matches and ponder how the 'Caps should approach Tuesday's CCL second leg. We also chat with LAFC's Giorgio Chiellini about his CCL experience and nearly coming to Vancouver as a player. Can we ever attract players of that quality here? Plus we round up the action in an interesting and controversial weekend of action in the MLS West.We've also got two feature interviews with Whitecaps young guns for you this week as we chat with Ali Ahmed about his transition to the first team, his excellent performance against Montreal, taking the next step, and fasting for Ramadan, plus we catch up with WFC2 standout Antoine Coupland about coming to Vancouver, his career so far, the pressure of breaking through as a 15-year-old and more.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.34: Intro03.50: Whitecaps crash and burn in Champions League - any hope left?22.35: Giorgio Chiellini audio27.35: Can Vancouver ever attract older, experienced players here?37.43: Whitecaps beat Timbers63.30: Ali Ahmed interview73.33: MLS weekly round-up102.00: Antoine Coupland interview and WFC2 chat124.35: Wavelength - Ellie Dixon - Jota On The Wings

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat.What a fantastic weekend of football it has been. We've seen 19 goals in three BC Provincial Cup games, WFC2 won a penalty shootout, and best of all, Vancouver Whitecaps put up a five goal performance as they took apart a dreadful looking CF Montreal side.Saturday's 5-0 win over their Canadian rivals was just what the doctor ordered to kickstart the 'Caps MLS season and has them fired up and full of confidence now for the month ahead. We pick over the bones of the match, hear from head coach Vanni Sartini and look at the fantastic contributions from the young guns Simon Becher and Ali Ahmed.Both Becher and Ahmed stood out for WFC2 last season before making the jump to the first team and will be an inspiration to the guys on that team this year. WFC2 had a new gaffer at the helm this year, with Ricardo Clark taking charge and our feature interview this episode is with Rico as we chat about his transition to head coach, his daily routine, playing styles, hopes for the team this year and lots more.Plus we round up the action around the MLS Western Conference, look ahead to Wednesday's CONCACAF Champions League clash against LAFC, and the legends that are Sparks make their debut as our Artists of the Month for April.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.33: Intro08.09: Five star Whitecaps destroy Montreal39.45: Vanni on Montreal win44.10: LAFC Champions League preview52.00: MLS weekly round-up67.02: Ricardo Clark interview99.35: Wavelength - Grand Pocket Orchestra - Shitkicker

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure, with lots of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major Soccer League chat.The Whitecaps are in a rut and they've got to get out of it pronto or risk being cut adrift very early on in the season. Their latest loss in Austin leaves them bottom of the Western Conference and the entire league, eight points back from the playoff line. The season may only be a quarter of the way in, but it's already looking bleak.Can they turn things around? We delve into where it's going wrong and what needs to change, while looking at what the latest defeat tells us. Plus we chat with Vanni Sartini about team chemistry, getting the best out of certain players, and what the team need to do to stop the rot.But it's not all doom and gloom in Whitecapsland as there is the shining light that is WFC2. The young 'Caps won again at the weekend and lead their division. We look at how the team is playing and chat with head coach Nick Dasovic about what he's seen from the team so far.Ali Ahmed was the latest player to get a first team call up, making his MLS debut against Austin then turning out for WFC2 less than 24 hours later. We caught up with Ali after the game to talk about that debut, an emotional couple of days, making the move to Vancouver from Toronto, and his hopes for the future.All of that, plus we round-up the weekend's action in MLS and how things are shaping up two months into the season across the league.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.18: Whitecaps lose in Austin36.25: What now for the 'Caps? - with Vanni Sartini65.41: MLS round-up103.58: WFC2 win again106.57: Nick Dasovic interview120.55: Ali Ahmed interview132.15: Wavelength - Ican Ican't - 3 Nil-Nils