
It’s been 36 years since Canada played in a men’s FIFA World Cup tournament. This November, they’re back on soccer’s biggest stage. What did it take to get to this point? Who made it happen? And what are they up against? Introducing Ahead Of The Game, a brand new sports podcast from The Globe and Mail, which follows Canada’s journey into the World Cup in Qatar and the tournament as a whole. Join h... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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With Argentina knocking out Croatia 3-0 and France beating Morocco 2-0, the two heavyweight teams are set to faceoff on Dec 18. for the World Cup final. The stakes are high: France is going for its second World Cup win in a row, while Argentina’s Lio... more
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Since 1990, four out of the eight winners of the World Cup have won a penalty shootout on their road to victory at the tournament. And as we’ve seen, in this World Cup, it has the ability to make or break a team’s progression. Spain has now been elim... more
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I’m a casual soccer fan, and I really appreciated the conversational tone, how the hosts made the game accessible, their thoughts on the games… Was one of my favorite podcasts to listen to over the last month! I’ll miss it.
This podcast throws you in the deep end of a soccer in a friendly way, yet it’s easy to follow for soccer novices wanting to learn.
I’m pretty excited about Canada making into this year’s World Cup, but honestly, I don’t really follow pro soccer except for every four years when the whole world gets involved—so I’m loving this podcast which is really helping me understand what’s happening off the field, while also giving me those clutch talking points when the World Cup comes up in casual conversation! Can’t wait to keep listening through the rest of the tournament. (PS. Totally love when Sonja and John go head to head with d... more
A great listen!
Excellent hosts, clearly experts on the sport and Canada’s teams in general. Excited to follow along as the Cup progresses.
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