Ben Steiner
@bensteiner00.bsky.social
OLYMPICS / MLS / PWHL / Reporter and Broadcaster | Writing:
CBC, Toronto Star, Sports Illustrated, MLS, The Hockey News, Daily Hive | Host: Northern Fútbol Podcast
CBC, Toronto Star, Sports Illustrated, MLS, The Hockey News, Daily Hive | Host: Northern Fútbol Podcast
New York City FC knock the Supporters' Shield-winning Philadelphia Union out of the MLS Cup Playoffs!
NYCFC vs. Inter Miami for a spot in MLS Cup next week.
The Whitecaps could only host MLS Cup final if NYCFC wins the East.
#VWFC v San Diego/ Minnesota in the West final.
NYCFC vs. Inter Miami for a spot in MLS Cup next week.
The Whitecaps could only host MLS Cup final if NYCFC wins the East.
#VWFC v San Diego/ Minnesota in the West final.
November 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
New York City FC knock the Supporters' Shield-winning Philadelphia Union out of the MLS Cup Playoffs!
NYCFC vs. Inter Miami for a spot in MLS Cup next week.
The Whitecaps could only host MLS Cup final if NYCFC wins the East.
#VWFC v San Diego/ Minnesota in the West final.
NYCFC vs. Inter Miami for a spot in MLS Cup next week.
The Whitecaps could only host MLS Cup final if NYCFC wins the East.
#VWFC v San Diego/ Minnesota in the West final.
Despite Javier Mascherano saying Luis Suárez would likely start, the Uruguayan is out of the Inter Miami XI tonight.
A formation shift too for the Herons against FC Cincinnati.
This one should be fun with Messi and co. vs. Evander, Denkey and the rest of Cincinnati.
A formation shift too for the Herons against FC Cincinnati.
This one should be fun with Messi and co. vs. Evander, Denkey and the rest of Cincinnati.
November 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Despite Javier Mascherano saying Luis Suárez would likely start, the Uruguayan is out of the Inter Miami XI tonight.
A formation shift too for the Herons against FC Cincinnati.
This one should be fun with Messi and co. vs. Evander, Denkey and the rest of Cincinnati.
A formation shift too for the Herons against FC Cincinnati.
This one should be fun with Messi and co. vs. Evander, Denkey and the rest of Cincinnati.
🗻🚀VANCOUVER WHITECAPS SLAY THE DRAGON!
Somehow, someway, the Vancouver Whitecaps see out the final minutes of extra time and 9 v 11 and beat LAFC in the penalty shootout.
There's no CBs for the Conference Final, but absolute bedlam at BC Place.
What a match.
Somehow, someway, the Vancouver Whitecaps see out the final minutes of extra time and 9 v 11 and beat LAFC in the penalty shootout.
There's no CBs for the Conference Final, but absolute bedlam at BC Place.
What a match.
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
🗻🚀VANCOUVER WHITECAPS SLAY THE DRAGON!
Somehow, someway, the Vancouver Whitecaps see out the final minutes of extra time and 9 v 11 and beat LAFC in the penalty shootout.
There's no CBs for the Conference Final, but absolute bedlam at BC Place.
What a match.
Somehow, someway, the Vancouver Whitecaps see out the final minutes of extra time and 9 v 11 and beat LAFC in the penalty shootout.
There's no CBs for the Conference Final, but absolute bedlam at BC Place.
What a match.
Some BIG returns for the Vancouver Whitecaps tonight.
- Brian White starts.
- Tristan Blackmon starts.
- Lacross starts over Johnson.
Müller vs. Son confirmed too.
And Sebastian Berhalter back in the lineup after his outstanding USMNT camp too.
- Brian White starts.
- Tristan Blackmon starts.
- Lacross starts over Johnson.
Müller vs. Son confirmed too.
And Sebastian Berhalter back in the lineup after his outstanding USMNT camp too.
November 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Some BIG returns for the Vancouver Whitecaps tonight.
- Brian White starts.
- Tristan Blackmon starts.
- Lacross starts over Johnson.
Müller vs. Son confirmed too.
And Sebastian Berhalter back in the lineup after his outstanding USMNT camp too.
- Brian White starts.
- Tristan Blackmon starts.
- Lacross starts over Johnson.
Müller vs. Son confirmed too.
And Sebastian Berhalter back in the lineup after his outstanding USMNT camp too.
Rob’s tweet got me thinking — my ranking of biggest Whitecaps games ever.
1. 1979 Soccer Bowl
2. 2025 Concacaf Final
3. 2025 Concacaf semi v Miami
4. 2006 USL Div1 Final
5. 2015 CanChamp
6. 2008 USL Div1 Final
🔵7. Tonight v LAFC
8. That 6am MLS is Back COVID match vs Chicago at Disney
1. 1979 Soccer Bowl
2. 2025 Concacaf Final
3. 2025 Concacaf semi v Miami
4. 2006 USL Div1 Final
5. 2015 CanChamp
6. 2008 USL Div1 Final
🔵7. Tonight v LAFC
8. That 6am MLS is Back COVID match vs Chicago at Disney
November 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Rob’s tweet got me thinking — my ranking of biggest Whitecaps games ever.
1. 1979 Soccer Bowl
2. 2025 Concacaf Final
3. 2025 Concacaf semi v Miami
4. 2006 USL Div1 Final
5. 2015 CanChamp
6. 2008 USL Div1 Final
🔵7. Tonight v LAFC
8. That 6am MLS is Back COVID match vs Chicago at Disney
1. 1979 Soccer Bowl
2. 2025 Concacaf Final
3. 2025 Concacaf semi v Miami
4. 2006 USL Div1 Final
5. 2015 CanChamp
6. 2008 USL Div1 Final
🔵7. Tonight v LAFC
8. That 6am MLS is Back COVID match vs Chicago at Disney
🏒Happy PWHL Opening day!
We’ve got tons of preview content on every team ahead of puck drop over on @DailyFaceoff.
VAN v SEA and TOR v MIN tonight.
Preview hub: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/daily-f...
Predictions: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/forecas...
We’ve got tons of preview content on every team ahead of puck drop over on @DailyFaceoff.
VAN v SEA and TOR v MIN tonight.
Preview hub: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/daily-f...
Predictions: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/forecas...
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🏒Happy PWHL Opening day!
We’ve got tons of preview content on every team ahead of puck drop over on @DailyFaceoff.
VAN v SEA and TOR v MIN tonight.
Preview hub: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/daily-f...
Predictions: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/forecas...
We’ve got tons of preview content on every team ahead of puck drop over on @DailyFaceoff.
VAN v SEA and TOR v MIN tonight.
Preview hub: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/daily-f...
Predictions: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/forecas...
Several Canucks players breaking out Vancouver Goldeneyes jerseys ahead of their first game tomorrow night.
I dove into everything you need to know about the Goldeneyes in my preview for @DailyFaceoff
🔗https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-26-pwhl-team-preview-vancouver-goldeneyes
I dove into everything you need to know about the Goldeneyes in my preview for @DailyFaceoff
🔗https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-26-pwhl-team-preview-vancouver-goldeneyes
November 21, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Several Canucks players breaking out Vancouver Goldeneyes jerseys ahead of their first game tomorrow night.
I dove into everything you need to know about the Goldeneyes in my preview for @DailyFaceoff
🔗https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-26-pwhl-team-preview-vancouver-goldeneyes
I dove into everything you need to know about the Goldeneyes in my preview for @DailyFaceoff
🔗https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-26-pwhl-team-preview-vancouver-goldeneyes
🇭🇹HAITI TO THE FIFA WORLD CUP!!!!
They beat Nicaragua tonight, and then the players watched the Costa Rica v. Honduras match on phones on the pitch to see their fate confirmed.
Haiti are back in the World Cup for the first time since 1974. 51 years.
They beat Nicaragua tonight, and then the players watched the Costa Rica v. Honduras match on phones on the pitch to see their fate confirmed.
Haiti are back in the World Cup for the first time since 1974. 51 years.
November 19, 2025 at 3:07 AM
🇭🇹HAITI TO THE FIFA WORLD CUP!!!!
They beat Nicaragua tonight, and then the players watched the Costa Rica v. Honduras match on phones on the pitch to see their fate confirmed.
Haiti are back in the World Cup for the first time since 1974. 51 years.
They beat Nicaragua tonight, and then the players watched the Costa Rica v. Honduras match on phones on the pitch to see their fate confirmed.
Haiti are back in the World Cup for the first time since 1974. 51 years.
Alfie Jones makes his Canadian men's national team debut tonight after finally taking his Citizenship oath.
Liam Millar helped him learn 'O Canada.
My sit-down with the #CanMNT's newest face for @SInow
📰 www.si.com/soccer/how-c...
Liam Millar helped him learn 'O Canada.
My sit-down with the #CanMNT's newest face for @SInow
📰 www.si.com/soccer/how-c...
November 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Alfie Jones makes his Canadian men's national team debut tonight after finally taking his Citizenship oath.
Liam Millar helped him learn 'O Canada.
My sit-down with the #CanMNT's newest face for @SInow
📰 www.si.com/soccer/how-c...
Liam Millar helped him learn 'O Canada.
My sit-down with the #CanMNT's newest face for @SInow
📰 www.si.com/soccer/how-c...
Concacaf qualifying comes down to tonight with the final games all at 8:00 pm ET.
🇯🇲v🇨🇼 - Winner qualifies
One of 🇸🇷 (vs. 🇬🇹) or 🇵🇦 (vs. 🇸🇻) will qualify.
- 🇸🇷 have a tiebreaker for now.
One of 🇭🇹 (vs.🇳🇮) or 🇭🇳 (vs.🇨🇷) will qualify.
🇯🇲v🇨🇼 - Winner qualifies
One of 🇸🇷 (vs. 🇬🇹) or 🇵🇦 (vs. 🇸🇻) will qualify.
- 🇸🇷 have a tiebreaker for now.
One of 🇭🇹 (vs.🇳🇮) or 🇭🇳 (vs.🇨🇷) will qualify.
November 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Concacaf qualifying comes down to tonight with the final games all at 8:00 pm ET.
🇯🇲v🇨🇼 - Winner qualifies
One of 🇸🇷 (vs. 🇬🇹) or 🇵🇦 (vs. 🇸🇻) will qualify.
- 🇸🇷 have a tiebreaker for now.
One of 🇭🇹 (vs.🇳🇮) or 🇭🇳 (vs.🇨🇷) will qualify.
🇯🇲v🇨🇼 - Winner qualifies
One of 🇸🇷 (vs. 🇬🇹) or 🇵🇦 (vs. 🇸🇻) will qualify.
- 🇸🇷 have a tiebreaker for now.
One of 🇭🇹 (vs.🇳🇮) or 🇭🇳 (vs.🇨🇷) will qualify.
A first look at what Team Canada athletes will be wearing at the Milano-Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Just 80 days away.
Just 80 days away.
November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A first look at what Team Canada athletes will be wearing at the Milano-Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Just 80 days away.
Just 80 days away.
Lululemon’s Canada Paralympic kits are adaptive once again.
While other countries offer the same outfits for Olympic and Paralympic athletes, these have adaptive footwear, seated-fits and abrasion-resistant fabrics, as well as magnetic zippers.
While other countries offer the same outfits for Olympic and Paralympic athletes, these have adaptive footwear, seated-fits and abrasion-resistant fabrics, as well as magnetic zippers.
November 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Lululemon’s Canada Paralympic kits are adaptive once again.
While other countries offer the same outfits for Olympic and Paralympic athletes, these have adaptive footwear, seated-fits and abrasion-resistant fabrics, as well as magnetic zippers.
While other countries offer the same outfits for Olympic and Paralympic athletes, these have adaptive footwear, seated-fits and abrasion-resistant fabrics, as well as magnetic zippers.
Team Canada unveils what they’ll wear for the Olympic closing ceremony in Milan.
It’s at the Arena di Verona, amphitheater built in the first century AD instead of a modern stadium.
It’s not red.
It’s at the Arena di Verona, amphitheater built in the first century AD instead of a modern stadium.
It’s not red.
November 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Team Canada unveils what they’ll wear for the Olympic closing ceremony in Milan.
It’s at the Arena di Verona, amphitheater built in the first century AD instead of a modern stadium.
It’s not red.
It’s at the Arena di Verona, amphitheater built in the first century AD instead of a modern stadium.
It’s not red.
🍁The Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics and Paralympics are just 80 days away.
Team Canada athletes are about to get their first glimpse of the Lululemon kit for these Games.
Live from an event in Toronto.
Team Canada athletes are about to get their first glimpse of the Lululemon kit for these Games.
Live from an event in Toronto.
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🍁The Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics and Paralympics are just 80 days away.
Team Canada athletes are about to get their first glimpse of the Lululemon kit for these Games.
Live from an event in Toronto.
Team Canada athletes are about to get their first glimpse of the Lululemon kit for these Games.
Live from an event in Toronto.
It’s the final #CanMNT Matchday of 2025 vs No.50 Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale.
Just today and four more games until the World Cup opener on June 12.
If Canada win, they tie the same record they had in 2024.
Here’s my predicted lineup.
Just today and four more games until the World Cup opener on June 12.
If Canada win, they tie the same record they had in 2024.
Here’s my predicted lineup.
November 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
It’s the final #CanMNT Matchday of 2025 vs No.50 Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale.
Just today and four more games until the World Cup opener on June 12.
If Canada win, they tie the same record they had in 2024.
Here’s my predicted lineup.
Just today and four more games until the World Cup opener on June 12.
If Canada win, they tie the same record they had in 2024.
Here’s my predicted lineup.
Not long now.
The #CanMNT play their last match before they know their World Cup opponents tomorrow.
Just 206 days to go.
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The #CanMNT play their last match before they know their World Cup opponents tomorrow.
Just 206 days to go.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/n...
November 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Not long now.
The #CanMNT play their last match before they know their World Cup opponents tomorrow.
Just 206 days to go.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/n...
The #CanMNT play their last match before they know their World Cup opponents tomorrow.
Just 206 days to go.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/n...
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are Grey Cup champions for the first time since 2013.
A thrilling final quarter to end off the win over Montréal.
Saskatchewan won't be sleeping tonight, no doubt –– and next week the Huskies play for the Vanier.
A thrilling final quarter to end off the win over Montréal.
Saskatchewan won't be sleeping tonight, no doubt –– and next week the Huskies play for the Vanier.
November 17, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are Grey Cup champions for the first time since 2013.
A thrilling final quarter to end off the win over Montréal.
Saskatchewan won't be sleeping tonight, no doubt –– and next week the Huskies play for the Vanier.
A thrilling final quarter to end off the win over Montréal.
Saskatchewan won't be sleeping tonight, no doubt –– and next week the Huskies play for the Vanier.
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen with some history in the arctic circle today!
A Norwegian now skiing for Brazil, he wins Brazil’s first alpine race in the slalom in Levi, Finland.
Canada’s Liam Wallace and Erik Read didn’t advance to the second run.
A Norwegian now skiing for Brazil, he wins Brazil’s first alpine race in the slalom in Levi, Finland.
Canada’s Liam Wallace and Erik Read didn’t advance to the second run.
November 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen with some history in the arctic circle today!
A Norwegian now skiing for Brazil, he wins Brazil’s first alpine race in the slalom in Levi, Finland.
Canada’s Liam Wallace and Erik Read didn’t advance to the second run.
A Norwegian now skiing for Brazil, he wins Brazil’s first alpine race in the slalom in Levi, Finland.
Canada’s Liam Wallace and Erik Read didn’t advance to the second run.
🏆VANCOUVER RISE WIN THE NSL
The Vancouver Rise defeat AFC Toronto 2–1 to win the first NSL title. Holly Ward plays the hero the a late winning goal.
It's Vancouver's first major pro sports championship since the BC Lions won the 2011 Grey Cup.
The Vancouver Rise defeat AFC Toronto 2–1 to win the first NSL title. Holly Ward plays the hero the a late winning goal.
It's Vancouver's first major pro sports championship since the BC Lions won the 2011 Grey Cup.
November 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
🏆VANCOUVER RISE WIN THE NSL
The Vancouver Rise defeat AFC Toronto 2–1 to win the first NSL title. Holly Ward plays the hero the a late winning goal.
It's Vancouver's first major pro sports championship since the BC Lions won the 2011 Grey Cup.
The Vancouver Rise defeat AFC Toronto 2–1 to win the first NSL title. Holly Ward plays the hero the a late winning goal.
It's Vancouver's first major pro sports championship since the BC Lions won the 2011 Grey Cup.
The #CanMNT U17s are out of the U17 World Cup at the Round of 32 with a 10-round PKs loss to Ireland.
The most chatty shootout I’ve seen too — the kids know how to talk.
Canada tied the match 1-1 in the 85th minute through Sergei Egalise.
The most chatty shootout I’ve seen too — the kids know how to talk.
Canada tied the match 1-1 in the 85th minute through Sergei Egalise.
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The #CanMNT U17s are out of the U17 World Cup at the Round of 32 with a 10-round PKs loss to Ireland.
The most chatty shootout I’ve seen too — the kids know how to talk.
Canada tied the match 1-1 in the 85th minute through Sergei Egalise.
The most chatty shootout I’ve seen too — the kids know how to talk.
Canada tied the match 1-1 in the 85th minute through Sergei Egalise.
“I do not think it’s a red card especially in the circumstances.”
— Jesse Marsch
— Jesse Marsch
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 AM
“I do not think it’s a red card especially in the circumstances.”
— Jesse Marsch
— Jesse Marsch
FINAL — 🇨🇦0-0🇪🇨
A gritty scoreless draw for the #CanMNT after Ali Ahmed’s red card in the sixth minute.
Canada held just 24% possession, and failed to score on their lone shot on target.
That’s seven straight halves (3.5 games) without a Canadian goal.
A gritty scoreless draw for the #CanMNT after Ali Ahmed’s red card in the sixth minute.
Canada held just 24% possession, and failed to score on their lone shot on target.
That’s seven straight halves (3.5 games) without a Canadian goal.
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
FINAL — 🇨🇦0-0🇪🇨
A gritty scoreless draw for the #CanMNT after Ali Ahmed’s red card in the sixth minute.
Canada held just 24% possession, and failed to score on their lone shot on target.
That’s seven straight halves (3.5 games) without a Canadian goal.
A gritty scoreless draw for the #CanMNT after Ali Ahmed’s red card in the sixth minute.
Canada held just 24% possession, and failed to score on their lone shot on target.
That’s seven straight halves (3.5 games) without a Canadian goal.
November 14, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Fernando Hernandez, who gave Ali Ahmed the red card tonight, has been criticized for only awarding a yellow on this play in Liga MX last week.
It may have cost him more games in the Apertura Playoffs, so he may have been quicker than usual to give a red tonight.
#CanMNT
It may have cost him more games in the Apertura Playoffs, so he may have been quicker than usual to give a red tonight.
#CanMNT
November 14, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Fernando Hernandez, who gave Ali Ahmed the red card tonight, has been criticized for only awarding a yellow on this play in Liga MX last week.
It may have cost him more games in the Apertura Playoffs, so he may have been quicker than usual to give a red tonight.
#CanMNT
It may have cost him more games in the Apertura Playoffs, so he may have been quicker than usual to give a red tonight.
#CanMNT
A pretty first choice lineup for the #CanMNT tonight against No. 23-ranked Ecuador.
Alfie Jones is not in the squad as well, but there’s been no offficial update on his oath status.
Oluwaseyi starts up top with Jonathan David.
Alfie Jones is not in the squad as well, but there’s been no offficial update on his oath status.
Oluwaseyi starts up top with Jonathan David.
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
A pretty first choice lineup for the #CanMNT tonight against No. 23-ranked Ecuador.
Alfie Jones is not in the squad as well, but there’s been no offficial update on his oath status.
Oluwaseyi starts up top with Jonathan David.
Alfie Jones is not in the squad as well, but there’s been no offficial update on his oath status.
Oluwaseyi starts up top with Jonathan David.