Canada Claims First-Ever World Cup Point + UFC Freedom 250 Preview

Canada Claims First-Ever World Cup Point + UFC Freedom 250 Preview

From The FAN Pregame by Sportsnet

June 12, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Canada's first-ever World Cup point and previews UFC Freedom 250.

Former Canadian Soccer international Iain Hume (2:19) joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert following Canada's Men's National Team's first-ever World Cup point! They recap the 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina to open Canada's tournament, the team's missed opportunities, Jonathan David's sluggish start, Cyle Larin's heroics, and what adjustments they must make ahead of their second game against Qatar. Later, Aaron Bronsteter joins the show (27:28) to tee up UFC Freedom 250 from the White House Lawn. He discusses the surreal experience ahead of Sunday's card, potential challenges for an outdoor event, and what to expect in the main events with Justin Gaethje challenging Ilia Topuria for the lightweight title and Alex Pereira taking on Ciryl Gane. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ailish Forfar, Justin Cuthbert

Guests: Iain Hume, Aaron Bronsteter

Topics covered

  • World Cup
  • Soccer
  • UFC
  • Sports Analysis
  • Canadian Sports
  • Event Preview

Keywords

  • Canada
  • World Cup
  • UFC Freedom 250
  • Iain Hume
  • Soccer
  • Justin Gaethje
  • Ilia Topuria
  • Alex Pereira
  • Ciryl Gane

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canada's Men's National Team

Places: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar

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