{"id":526503,"date":"2026-03-10T09:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/526503\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:33:12","slug":"episode-719-the-aftn-soccer-show-men-against-boys-ali-ahmed-interview-whitecaps-thrash-timbers-again-world-cup-issues-abound-aftn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/526503\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 719 \u2013 The AFTN Soccer Show (Men Against Boys \u2013 Ali Ahmed interview, Whitecaps thrash Timbers again, World Cup issues abound) \u2013 AFTN"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and World Cup chat and interviews.<\/p>\n

It was another derby day out for the Whitecaps this weekend and another victory as the Timbers were cut down to size in Portland. We pick over the bones of the game, the big talking points coming out of it, and hear some interesting postgame comments from Portland head coach Phil Neville. We also round-up the weekend\u2019s action around the MLS West, see how the battle of the Canadian keepers played out this week, and look ahead to the Whitecaps\u2019 big Champions Cup clash with Seattle this week.<\/p>\n

Our feature interview this week is a special one as we catch up with former Whitecaps winger Ali Ahmed to chat about his move to Norwich, settling in with the Canaries and into English football, and look back fondly at his time in Vancouver and the excellent season both he and the team had last year.<\/p>\n

All of this plus we talk about some of the big questions hanging over this year\u2019s World Cup, look at the recently announced travel and FanFest logistics in Vancouver, and we move onto the letter K in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series. Music-wise, Scottish band Bis continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, The Age of Chance are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and Football Violence Awareness Month continues in Wavelength and on the pitch in Scotland!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:<\/p>\n

1.27: Intro \u2013 FA Cup drama, VAR chat
10.30: Canadian Soccer A to Z \u2013 K
22.06: Whitecaps thrash Timbers in another demolition derby
61.05: Phil Neville publicly criticizes players after loss
70.20: MLS West round-up
90.50: Dayne vs Max \u2013 The battle to be Canadian number one
103.05: Ali Ahmed interview
137.40: Middle East crisis raises serious World Cup questions
153.27: Vancouver World Cup FanFest and travel logistics revealed
161.15: Old Firm violence erupts during Football Violence Awareness Month!
166.25: Wavelength \u2013 Condemned 84 \u2013 We Will Never Let You Down<\/p>\n

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