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Multicultural pride surges in Canada as the World Cup approaches
Vancouver and Toronto are adding murals, displays and viewing parties as businesses and fans prepare for Canada’s third World Cup appearance.
- Vancouver and Toronto are actively preparing for the FIFA World Cup, decking out both cities with fan festivities and transforming their skylines and streets to welcome the tournament to Canada.
- The cities are prepping for a once-in-a-generation opportunity that celebrates Canada's multicultural population, as the country is home to soccer fans whose roots span every continent.
- Public art installations include 'The Beautiful Dome,' a 40-metre recreation of the Adidas Trionda at Science World, and 'Beautiful Game' murals in Yaletown celebrating more than 70 years of soccer history.
- Restaurants and bars are organizing viewing parties for nearly all 48 competing teams, allowing fans to perform a 'double pivot' by cheering for Canada while rooting for their heritage nations.
- Julian de Guzman, a Canada Soccer Hall of Fame and former national team member now Head of Sport for New York's Red Bull MLS team, said strong performances will build momentum and showcase the potential of stars like Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David.
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It was the kind of perfect night that amateur soccer players and their parents dream about all winter. Months of brutal, scorching weather gave way to unbridled soccer on the pitch as two of Ottawa's best youth teams faced off in the bright sunlight. Watching from the sidelines was Nathaniel Salhani, an 8-year-old soccer fanatic who couldn't wait to speak up when asked if he was excited about Canada hosting the World Cup. "I'm going to the Canad…
·Washington, United States
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Canada may be the forgotten co-host of the World Cup, but it’s just happy to be here
It was the kind of pitch-perfect evening amateur soccer players and their parents dream of all winter. Months of withering brutal weather gave way to soccer abandon on the turf, as two of Ottawa’s best junior teams clashed in the sunlight.
·Atlanta, United States
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