logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2024
22m 47s

Canada vs. Messi, Argentina

CBC
About this episode

The Canadian men's soccer team is set to take on Lionel Messi and Argentina, the current holders of the World Cup and No.1 ranked team in the world, in the semi finals of the Copa America soccer tournament. 


The game is arguably the biggest match in Canadian soccer history.


James Sharman is a longtime soccer journalist and host of The Footy Prime Podcast. He'll share how this marks the culmination of a years-long project which has taken the Canadian program from relative obscurity to legitimacy.


For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

Up next
Aug 22
Escape, immortality, AI: Silicon Valley's blueprint for the future
Elon Musk wants a million people living on Mars within 20 years. Jeff Bezos imagines a trillion humans in space, living in a constellation of space stations the size of major cities within a few generations. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is preparing for a future where rogue AI coul ... Show More
33m 35s
Aug 21
How Christian Zionism became a key force in U.S. politics
Christian Zionism — the belief that the modern state of Israel fulfills biblical prophecy — has existed as a theological concept for well over a century. But in the past couple decades its political power and influence in the United States has surged, with many of Donald Trump's ... Show More
38m 59s
Aug 20
Are Canadian summers as we knew them over?
This summer is on track to being the second-worst wildfire season in Canadian history. It started earlier than usual with emergencies declared in the spring in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and is hitting locales that aren't typically fire-prone like Vancouver Island and Atlantic Can ... Show More
30m 59s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2022
Lionel Messi Chant | Qatar World Cup
Can this chant carry Messi and Argentina  to glory?    Lionel Andrés Messi, also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team.    The 2022 FIFA World Cup is schedul ... Show More
2m 36s
Mar 2022
Lionel Messi's Last Dance with Argentina? | Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup
Will Messi retire from International football for the final time after the World Cup in Qatar? Lionel Andrés Messi, also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national tea ... Show More
3m 28s
Jul 2024
Futbol Americas: Argentina and Spain Crowned As Champions
In episode 381 of Futbol Americas the guys react to Argentina winning their 16th Copa America after defeating Colombia 1-0 despite Messi coming off injured. Plus, Spain beat England 2-1 to win their record 4th European Championship. And, the Copa America final was delayed 82 minu ... Show More
50m 18s
Dec 2022
The Agenda: Lionel Messi the GOAT, Enzo Fernandez impresses & Konate suffers World Cup final defeat
Lionel Messi and Argentina became World Champions at the expense of Ibrahima Konate and France, with Enzo Fernandez - a player on Liverpool's radar - winning the Young Player of the Tournament award.Matt Addison joins Edward Kay to discuss the World Cup, Messi confirming his stat ... Show More
17m 53s
Jun 2021
11. Crossing Soccer Borders: CONCACAF Nations League, Mexico vs USA, 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification for CONCACAF and More!
Welcome to another episode of the Crossing Soccer Borders podcast show. The final 4 matches of CONCACAF Nations League did not disappoint, Alberth Elis was on fire! Francisco Calvo scored with Costa Rica and of course, USA vs Mexico gave us everything we ever dream about in this ... Show More
29m 10s
Jul 2024
Futbol Americas: Argentina Escape Ecuador
The Futbol Americas crew react to Argentina beating Ecuador in a penalty shootout and analyzes the performance of Lionel Messi. Then, the team continue to discuss Gregg Berhalter's future and whether or not Jürgen Klopp was hinting at USMNT fans on Instagram. Plus, Javier Tebas s ... Show More
1h 13m