“I Thought It Was Over”: Zorhan Bassong on His Shocking Return to Team Canada

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From Belgium’s academy system to the World Cup stage — resilience defined.Team Canada defender Zorhan Bassong, now with Sporting Kansas City in MLS, joins Paul Desbaillets for a powerful conversation about sacrifice, identity, and rebuilding a career across continents.Bassong opens up about:leaving Canada at 14 to pursue elite development in Belgiumnavigating the challenges of European football as a teenager abroadfighting through setbacks in Romania and finding his way back in MLSearning a national team recall after four yearswhy mindset and gratitude shape every part of his journeyand what the rise of North American football means before World Cup 2026⚽ The 1st Half Culture ShowPresented by Breville in collaboration with evenko and CULTMTL.Watch the full video here & listen wherever you get your podcasts.#The1stHalf #acertainstyleoflife #footballis #ZorhanBassong #TeamCanada #SportingKC #MLS #CanadaSoccer #WorldCup2026 #Breville #NorthAmericanFootball #FootballCulture #Resilience #SportsMindset

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