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Ben Steiner

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Covers:  MLS, Olympic sports, Canada Soccer, U.S. Soccer, NHL, PWHL and sports' intersection with politics and the news cycle.
SOCCER / OLYMPICS / HOCKEY | Reporter and Broadcaster | Writing: @SInow @DailyFaceoff @CBCSports @StarSports @MLS @GOAL @DailyHiveVAN Host: @NorthernFutbol

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Benjamin Steiner is a journalist, editor and broadcaster who specializes in a variety of sports. He is primarily an MLS and North American soccer writer for Sports Illustrated, and also covers the Olympics, NHL and PWHL for a variety of outlets, including SI, CBC Sports and Daily Faceoff.

He is the host of the Northern Fútbol Podcast, covering Canadian soccer, alongside former FOX Soccer analyst Brendan Dunlop and OneSoccer's Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic.

Ben Steiner’s Journalist Portfolio

Ben Steiner - Sports Illustrated

Ben Steiner - Sports Illustrated

Ben Steiner is an American-Canadian journalist writing for Sports Illustrated Soccer.

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Ben Steiner - Associate Producer | CBC

Ben Steiner - Associate Producer | CBC

Ben Steiner is a sports journalist and commentator with experience covering the Olympics, U SPORTS, alpine sk…

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MLS Predictions: Every Team Back in Action Post-World Cup for Matchday 17 Original

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By Ben Steiner Verified
| Sports Illustrated Verified
Every MLS team will hit the pitch on Wednesday. Robert Lewandowski (left), Thomas Müller (center), Son Heung-min (right) and Antoine Griezmann (bottom) headline this week’s MLS action.
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Street Parties, Shaking Stadiums, Scorching Heat: SI's Story at the 2026 World Cup

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By Grey Whitebloom Verified, Amanda Langell, Bryan Fischer Verified, Roberto Casillas, Ben Steiner Verified, Sophia Vesely Verified
| Fort Worth Star-Telegram Verified
The biggest World Cup of all time (for at least four years) can be easily boiled down to a series of numbers. There were 48 teams, 104 games, 308 goals scored across 16 cities in three different countries. FIFA President Gianni Infantino flew around 70,000 miles across North America in an attempt to be physically present for as many of those matches as possible. But that cold, analytical appraisal overlooks the hot intangible of a tournament that is as much a cultural experience as a sporting one.
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The Top 10 Moments From the 2026 World Cup—Ranked Original

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By Ben Steiner Verified
| Sports Illustrated Verified
The road to Spain’s crowning moment brought some unforgettable World Cup memories. The 2026 World Cup was one of the finest editions of the tournament. | Elsa/Getty Images, Fran Santiago/Getty Images, Cole Burston/Getty Images, Jamie Squire/Getty Images, Abdulhamid Hosbas/Anadolu/Getty Images, Darrian Traynor/Getty Images, Marvin Ibo Guengoer/GES Sportfoto/Getty Images 104 games, 308 goals and over 3.6 million tickets sold across 16 cities in three countries.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes!

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Twitter

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yep! I was the sports editor before becoming the editor in chief.