Episode 69 – Canada vs. Iran backlash, Koleosho hype train and more!

Northern Fútbol Podcast

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Peter, Thomas and Alex are back for a very nice episode of the podcast. 😏

The boys open the show with some chatter about the 2026 World Cup host city announcement, which is set for June 16. Will Vancouver and Toronto be Canada's only two cities for 2026?

They then dive into the controversy surrounding the Iran friendly, why it's very complicated and the potential ramifications if the friendly was cancelled – which appears very unlikely at this point. They also answer your questions about the other countries in contact with the CSA about potential friendlies, plus a discussion on potential surprise omissions or inclusions in June.

The lads move on to chat about the U-20 provisional roster, Luca Koleosho's international future, some Canadian Championship predictions and so much more!

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RUNNING ORDER:

2:58 - No Edmonton for 2026 World Cup?
9:24 - Iran friendly sparks controversy
17:16 - Which countries were in contact with CSA?
23:21 - Surprise inclusions or omissions for June
28:57 - Thoughts on U-20 provisional list
37:16 - Canucks Abroad Roundup
42:49 - David linked to Man United
45:37 - Does Larin’s agent get any blame?
50:47 - Porto the right move for Eustaquio?
53:42 - Which national team player’s move positively affected his career the most?
57:28 - Koleosho on the radar?
1:01:25 - Akinola’s chances of a call-up
1:04:04 - Top U-19 players not named Mitrovic, Dias or Jebbison
1:06:30 - Halbouni’s future
1:07:44 - MLS Recap (Akinola, Anchor debuts, is MTL still a contender?)
1:14:43 - Canadian Championship predictions
1:18:48 - CanWNT chatter
1:20:56 - News and Notes

Produced by Peter Galindo.