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EPISODE · Oct 9, 2025 · 34 MIN

VAMOS with Stephen Eustáquio: How a Portugal youth player became one of Canada MNT's Captains

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Stephen Eustáquio opens up with Herc about his journey from grassroots soccer in Portugal to catching the attention of FC Porto and becoming a key member of the Canadian national team. Stephen shares his experiences of resilience while playing for Cruz Azul in Liga MX, discusses his cultural identity between Portugal and Canada, and recalls key moments from the 2022 World Cup.Plus, he shares his thoughts on the future of Canadian soccer under Jesse Marsch, ahead of the 2026 World Cup, highlighting teammates such as Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies.SUBSCRIBE TO VAMOS! ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl7FcSf44Qr-HIo3yMV8t-Q?sub_confirmation=1TIK TOK:   / vamosnetwork  INSTAGRAM:   / vamosmib  CONTACT: [email protected]:00 - Introduction to VAMOS0:40 - Future In Coaching1:48 - Duality of Being Portuguese and Canadian3:13 - Portuguese People and Football Style4:02 - What’s Changed in Canadian Football6:20 - Advice for Young Canadian Footballers8:00 - Playing in Liga MX for Cruz Azul10:31 - Overcoming an ACL Injury13:42 - Food in Mexico City15:13 - Experience under Pedro Caixinha17:39 - John Herdman and 2022 World Cup20:45 - 2022 World Cup Takeaways25:12 - FC Porto & The Club World Cup27:30 - Home Pressure for World Cup30:08 - Injuries to the Men’s National Team32:45 - Shooting it StraightSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stephen Eustáquio opens up with Herc about his journey from grassroots soccer in Portugal to catching the attention of FC Porto and becoming a key member of the Canadian national team. Stephen shares his experiences of resilience while playing for Cruz Azul in Liga MX, discusses his cultural identity between Portugal and Canada, and recalls key moments from the 2022 World Cup.Plus, he shares his thoughts on the future of Canadian soccer under Jesse Marsch, ahead of the 2026 World Cup, highlighting teammates such as Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies.SUBSCRIBE TO VAMOS! ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl7FcSf44Qr-HIo3yMV8t-Q?sub_confirmation=1TIK TOK:   / vamosnetwork  INSTAGRAM:   / vamosmib  CONTACT: [email protected]:00 - Introduction to VAMOS0:40 - Future In Coaching1:48 - Duality of Being Portuguese and Canadian3:13 - Portuguese People and Football Style4:02 - What’s Changed in Canadian Football6:20 - Advice for Young Canadian Footballers8:00 - Playing in Liga MX for Cruz Azul10:31 - Overcoming an ACL Injury13:42 - Food in Mexico City15:13 - Experience under Pedro Caixinha17:39 - John Herdman and 2022 World Cup20:45 - 2022 World Cup Takeaways25:12 - FC Porto & The Club World Cup27:30 - Home Pressure for World Cup30:08 - Injuries to the Men’s National Team32:45 - Shooting it Straight See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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