Mar 28, 2022
Canada Heads to Qatar! Celebrating with Iain Hume, CanMNT President & Sid!
Ben & Stephen open today's show by looking back at celebrating in the freezing cold as Canada beat Jamaica 4-0 to qualify for the World Cup (00:58). Breakfast Television's Sid Seixeiro joins to share the history behind Canada's World Cup birth, how the qualification helps the program financially, and why there are nerves about losing head coach John Herdman one day (15:17). Later on, we speak with former Canadian National team member, Iain Hume, who describes his experience on Team Canada and being so far away from contending for years, and the leadership and culture that was created (30:02). Finally, Dr. Nick Bontis, President of Canada Soccer, weighs in on defending John Herdman's move from Canada's women's program years ago, and looks ahead to the time before Qatar and the potential for international friendlies to prepare for the World Cup (40:04).
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