Show Notes
Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Brendan Dunlop are back for another episode of the Northern Fútbol podcast, as they dive into the latest out of the CanMNT and CanWNT.
Massive week for the CanMNT as some of Canada’s best are catching form at the right time. Anytime Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David score and are named POTM on the same matchday, that’s pretty good news for Canadian fans. And it doesn’t hurt that Cyle Larin is on fire in the Championship, too… plus, some key players are getting healthy ahead of the World Cup!
Meanwhile, the CanWNT wrapped up a relatively successful April window at the FIFA Series, as they beat Zambia and the Korea Republic before falling to Brazil in a trio of games in Cuiabá. Despite that, their performances are continuing to improve, and, most importantly, Olivia Smith made it through a Canadian camp without injury -- something worth celebrating.
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