We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Wrexham A.F.C., Canadian national team and Olympics chat, and we're joined once again this week by Harjeet Johal to talk about it all. The soccer news in Canada this week has been dominated by the women's national team drone scandal at the Olympics and we delve into that in the first two parts as we work through the timeline of news that came out, the subsequent punishments and reactions, and what the future may hold in store for Canada Soccer, the team, and those involved. Plus we also look back at Canada's first two games in the defence of their Olympics title. Turning our attention to the Whitecaps, our feature interview this episode is with midfielder Ali Ahmed. We chat about Ali's experiences at Copa America with Canada, what he's learned under new head coach Jesse Marsch, and the Whitecaps season so far. The Whitecaps were in action against Wrexham at the weekend and we have full postgame coverage from that one as we look at whether the 'Caps fully capitalised on all the opportunities presented to them with the whole experience, the much anticipated grass pitch, and what it could mean for future matches like this here in Vancouver. Plus we chat with Wrexham head coach Phil Parkinson, and players Eoghan O'Connell, George Evans, and Steven Fletcher about the League One season to come, what they've learned from this #WrexCoastTour trip, and their thoughts on Vancouver. And there's still time to look ahead to this week's Leagues Cup matches with Vanni Sartini, Cork band The Frank and Walters wrap up as Album of the Month, we take you back to 1974, and we've a Wrexham themed song in Wavelength for you. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.17: Intro - it's Christmas for Har! 07.20: Canadian drone scandal - the story so far 30.03: CanWNT wins against NZ and France 46.00: FIFA punishment to CanWNT and the fallout 61.15: The media's role in the accelerated unraveling 71.00: What now for Bev Priestman and Canada Soccer? 88.20: Ali Ahmed interview 112.48: This Week in Whitecapsland 1974 118.25: Wrexham v Whitecaps - a success or a wasted opportunity? 142.35: Phil Parkinson talks Wrexham's League One battle ahead 147.35: Leagues Cup preview and the thoughts of Vanni 157.21: A chat with Wrexham's Eoghan O'Connell 162.36: A chat with Wrexham's George Evans 166.37: A chat with Wrexham's Steven Fletcher 172.00: Wavelength - Ratarsed - Elliott Lee

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian national team, Copa America, and Euro 2024 chat, and we're joined once again this week by Felipe Vallejo to talk about it all. It was a two-game home stand for the Whitecaps this week and to quote Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, you win some and you lose some, and I've lost the will to lose. That about sums up how I feel about the 'Caps home form, where they've now dropped 16 points so far this season. We look at the main talking points coming out of the win over Kansas City and the loss in the seven-goal thriller to Houston, including the concerning knee injury to their talismanic captain Ryan Gauld. The MLS transfer window is open. The Whitecaps rumours haven't been plentiful but the club will definitely be making some additions, but may also be losing some players. We look at the apparent imminent arrival of Colombian defender Edier Ocampo and the possible departures of Fafa Picault and Javain Brown, plus we look at the new MLS roster rules and how they may impact the Whitecaps in this transfer window and beyond. And there's still time to talk Canadian Premier League, League1 BC, and the Canadian national teams. Plus Cork band The Frank and Walters continue as Album of the Month, we take you back to 1974, and we've an England Euros 2024 song in Wavelength now that they didn't win it and aren't quite as insufferable! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.08: Intro 05.12: Whitecaps win at home to KC 14.20: Gauld injured as Whitecaps downed by Dynamo 45.33: Home form continues to plague Whitecaps 53.32: This Week In Whitecapsland 1974 59.40: New faces imminent but will Fafa and Javain move on? 78.20: The new MLS DP and U22 roster rules and the Whitecaps 92.00: Edier Ocampo to Vancouver transfer rumours 99.40: League1 BC semis set as Whitecaps women add players 107.12: Devin O'Hea joins Pacific and CPL round-up 129.55: Good start for Canada U20s at CONCACAF qualifiers 133.33: Canadian women set to kick off Olympic defence 136.45: Wavelength - Big Shaq - Like Wot

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian national team, Copa America, and Euro 2024 chat, and we're joined once again this week by Felipe Vallejo to talk about it all. Canada exceeded all expectations at Copa America, finishing fourth overall after a string of good performances against top opposition that brings a lot of excitement and optimism for the future under new head coach Jesse Marsch. We look at their rise in this tournament and the matches against Argentina and Uruguay. Plus we chat about the absolute chaos at the tournament after Colombia's semi-final and before the final. Amazingly a disaster was averted but lessons need to be learned ahead of the World Cup in 2026. Turning our attention to the Whitecaps, it's been a good week for them with two road wins, one in the cup and one in the league. We delve into the victories over both Pacific and St Louis, hear from 'Caps coach Vanni Sartini on the Canadian Championship and his suggestion for a possible future format, and Pacific coach James Merriman muses on the second leg at BC Place next month and how the venue may aid his team, who are still very much in the tie. All of this plus Cork band The Frank and Walters continue as Album of the Month, and we've a Spanish song in Wavelength to commemorate their Euros win and their young wonderkid Lamine Yamal. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.10: Intro - another busy week of football 06.15: Canada's successful Copa America and what's been learned 16.19: Uruguay players fighting fans - how was that allowed to happen? 31.30: Canada finish 4th after penalty loss to Uruguay 46.42: Jesse Marsch's impact on the CMNT and his post tournament comments 56.55: Argentina win back-to-back Copas 64.45: Copa chaos outside stadium ahead of final - insanity 77.50: Whitecaps lead Pacific in Canadian Championship semi-final 86.00: James Merriman on Pacific's chances in second leg 94.09: Is gap between CPL and MLS closing? 100.45: Vanni Sartini on Canadian Championship and potential future format 113.32: Can we play you every week? - Another Whitecaps win vs St Louis 141.00: Wavelength - Semir - Lamine Yamal

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian national team, Copa America, and Euro 2024 chat, and we're joined this week by Felipe Vallejo to talk about it all. We start on the international stage and the big story of the week as Canada reached the semi-finals of Copa America. We look at the big win against Venezuela, why they have nothing to fear and nothing to lose against Argentina, and discuss which players' stock has gone up the most with their performances at the tournament. Keeping the Copa chat going, Felipe tells us about his trip to San Jose to see Colombia take on Brazil, we round up the rest of the action around the tournament, the US media meltdown after crashing out, the bizarre refereeing at the tournament, and get angry at some horrible camera angles. Moving on to the domestic game, we look at the Whitecaps seven-point week, the latest point gained in Montreal, and the ever-tightening Western Conference standings. Plus we look ahead to the latest BC derby in the Canadian Championship as the Whitecaps head over to the island to take on Pacific in their semi-final first leg. All of this plus we look at the continued disappointments at Euro 2024, Cork band The Frank and Walters continue as Album of the Month, and we've a Dutch Euros song in Wavelength. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.09: Intro - get better soon Marshall 06.50: Canada's historic march to Copa semis 45.52: Felipe's Copa road trip 54.39: More Copa America chat 79.00: This Week In Whitecapsland 1974 83.50: Whitecaps draw in Montreal as West tightens up even more 107.50: Pacific vs Whitecaps III - a preview 121.10: Wavelength - Football Poet - Hollandse Glorie 124.50: Euro 2024 continues to disappoint

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian national team, Copa America, and Euro 2024 chat. Near, far, wherever you are, the football keeps coming and so do the podcasts, and we're joined by Harjeet Johal this week to talk about it! The Whitecaps got back to winning ways against St Louis in MLS action on Saturday night. We pick over the good, the bad, and the ugly from a match was an emotional rollercoaster as a tough four-game road spell looms. Plus we look at the likelihood that BC Place is getting grass for the Wrexham friendly, the continuing demise of Canadian media as the Whitecaps seek a new radio deal, and Fafa Picault wants away from the club, or does he? Turning our attention to the international stage, we chat about Canada's historic qualification for the knockout rounds at Copa America, round-up some of the rest of the action from the tournament, sadly deal with more online abuse for Canadian players, and hear from head coach Jesse Marsch. Plus are the crowds and ticket prices at Copa a concern for the World Cup here in 2026? All of this plus we look at the drama and the disappointments at Euro 2024, Cork band The Frank and Walters are our new Album of the Month, and on the day that they depart the Euros, we've a Belgium anthem in Wavelength. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.18: Intro 03.43: Whitecaps fight back to see off St Louis 53.40: Does Fafa Picault want away from Vancouver? 61.35: BC Place getting grass pitch for Wrexham game? 69.26: Whitecaps looking for new radio deal as Canadian media crumbles 81.29: This Week In Whitecapsland and the World Cup 1974 86.10: Euro 2024 chat 116.00: Wavelength - Omdat Het Kan & Average Rob - On Met La Patate 121.00: More Euro 2024 chat 130.31: More Canadian players abused online 137.18: Canada's historic advancement at Copa 153.52: Jesse Marsch audio 158.40: Copa America round-up 164.37: Are Copa crowds and ticket prices a cause for concern for WC 2026?

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian national team, Euros 2024, and Copa America chat. The football keeps coming and so do the podcasts, and we're joined by AFTN writer Felipe Vallejo to talk about it all. It was a derby day to forget for Vancouver, who hit the self-destruct button in a 2-0 road loss down in Portland. We pick over the bones of that one, delve into the Whitecaps' current woes as they slide down the standings, and hear the postgame thoughts of Vanni Sartini. We move on to the international stage and the disappointing travels of Scotland at the 2024 Euros, as they crash out with a whimper. Plus we look at the rest of the tournament so far before turning our attention to Copa America and Canada's starting loss to Argentina. It's not been a great footballing week for our teams, but at least Canada were spirited in defeat! All of this, plus we look at Vancouver FC big weekend loss in CPL action, take you back to 1974, continue our Album of the Month from Heavenly and bring you another Euro 2024 themed song in Wavelength. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.15: Intro - a tribute to Dylon Powley 11.34: Whitecaps self destruct in Portland 44.15: This Week In Whitecapsland and the World Cup 1974 52.28: Vanni Sartini's thoughts post Portland 59.12: More on the Whitecaps woes 83.42: Scotland's terrible Euros 100.30: Wavelength - Nick Morgan - No Scotland, No Party 105.24: More Euro 2024 chat 121.21: Copa America round-up 142.55: Vancouver FC and CPL chat

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian national team, Euros 2024, and Copa America chat. The football keeps coming and so do the podcasts, and we're joined by AFTN writer Felipe Vallejo to talk about it all. The Whitecaps got back into action after a two week break with a less than inspiring performance in New England, going down to a 3-2 loss. We pick over the bones of that one, discuss the help that the 'Caps badly need, look at some transfer rumours, and look ahead to this weekend's match with Portland as the MLS West table tightens up. Turning our attention to WFC2, we look at their good form of late and bring you two interviews. First up is in-form striker Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau about coming to Vancouver in the MLS draft, his season so far, his hopes for the future, and his somersaulting celebrations. Then we chat with WFC2 head coach Ricardo Clark about his sides good first half of the season, the ethos of the team, and what he's learned in his first 18 months in charge. There's a lot of football on the international stage too and we preview the 2024 Copa America, with Canada set to kick things off against Argentina on Thursday. Can they compete? What would be seen as a good tournament? And we ask Jesse Marsch ow should they approach games against South American opposition. Plus we look at the rest of the groups and chat Euros 2024 after the early action. All of this, plus we take you back to 1974, continue our Album of the Month from Heavenly and bring you another Euro 2024 themed song in Wavelength. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.14: Intro 06.49: Whitecaps poor in New England loss 33.48: The Whitecaps need help as MLS West tightens up 57.35: Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau interview and discussion 70.57: Ricardo Clark interview and WFC2 discussion 84.31: This Week In Whitecapsland and the World Cup 1974 94.40: Euros 2024 chat 104.35: Copa America preview - does Canada have a chance? 141.35: Wavelength - PG Ciarletta - From Glasgow To Berlin

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Northern Super League, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian national team chat. The football keeps coming and so do the podcasts! The Whitecaps weren't in action on the pitch in MLS but it's been a busy week in Whitecapsland. We chat about the Canadian Championship dates being set, staying 5th in the MLS standings, and the fallout from the Messi debacle continuing as a class action lawsuit is filed against the club and the league. It was also announced that the upper bowl at BC Place is now open for the Wrexham friendly and we chat with the Welsh club's manager Phil Parkinson and Executive Director Humphrey Ker about their North American tour and the season to come. Turning our attention to the women's game we look at the Whitecaps' draw in the inaugural CONCACAF Women's Champions Cup, chat with Whitecaps Girls Elite head coach Katie Collar, and look at what we know about the Northern Super League so far, as the new women's league gets set to kick off next year. All of this plus we look at the Canadian men's national team's friendlies against the Netherlands and France, look ahead to Copa America and the Euros, look back at World Cup 1974, round up the weekend's action in the CPL, and we have our Album of the Month from Heavenly and continue our month of Euro 2024 themed songs in Wavelength. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.25: Intro - TST 7v7, Soccer Aid, L1BC 12.10: Whitecaps News of the Week 32.21: Wrexham's Phil Parkinson and Humphrey Ker chat 51.35: Katie Collar on Whitecaps' Women's Champions Cup draw 61.15: Northern Super League - what we know so far 89.35: Sexy football trophies 95.56: Canadian men's national team's three good halves of football 120.35: This Week In Whitecapsland 1974 128.30: From World Cup 1974 to Euros 2024 140.35: Wavelength - The Tartan Specials - Not Just Here For The Bier 145.26: CPL round-up