Marley Dickinson from Offside Toronto on the FIFA World Cup

Marley Dickinson from Offside Toronto on the FIFA World Cup

From Inside Sports by CHED / Curiouscast

June 11, 2026 · 22 min

About this episode

Marley Dickinson discusses Canada's preparations and challenges for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup nearly underway, Toronto-based writer Marley Dickinson joins the show to discuss the atmosphere surrounding the biggest sporting event on the planet as Canada prepares to open its tournament against Bosnia-Herzegovina. We break down Canada's path through Group B, whether Jesse Marsch's squad has what it takes to advance to the knockout stage and the strengths and weaknesses that could ultimately define the host nation's World Cup journey. We also examine the impact of injuries to key players Alphonso Davies and Moïse Bombito, how Canada may adapt without two of its most important contributors and what has changed about this program since its appearance at the 2022 World Cup. Plus, Marley shares his thoughts on the tournament's biggest contenders, under-the-radar storylines, the challenges facing host nations and what success would ultimately look like for Canada on home soil. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Marley Dickinson

Topics covered

  • FIFA World Cup
  • Canada soccer
  • sports injuries
  • team analysis
  • host nation challenges
  • tournament contenders

Keywords

  • FIFA World Cup
  • Canada
  • soccer
  • Jesse Marsch
  • Alphonso Davies
  • Moïse Bombito
  • Group B
  • knockout stage
  • tournament contenders

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Offside Toronto

Places: Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina

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