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‘Unbelievable’ support from home fans fuelling Canada’s run at FIFA World Cup
Canada’s players say loud home crowds have boosted their play as they chase first place in Group B and a Vancouver knockout berth.
- Canada faces Switzerland in Vancouver on Wednesday to conclude FIFA World Cup group play. Both nations share four points, though Canada's goal differential edge secures first place with a win or draw.
- Co-Hosting the FIFA World Cup with the United States and Mexico, Canada plays all group games on home soil, creating a stark contrast to the team's first World Cup appearance 36 years ago.
- Defender Derek Cornelius noted players are being 'swarmed' by fans, a shift from relative anonymity in European leagues. Recent matches drew 52,349 fans in Vancouver and 43,002 in Toronto, energizing the squad.
- Winning the group secures a round-of-32 game in Vancouver on July 2. A second-place finish would send the team to Los Angeles on June 28 instead.
- Midfielder Liam Millar emphasized the 'constant 12th man' advantage of home crowds supporting the squad through tough moments. The team aims to grow football across Canada and inspire the next generation nationwide.
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Joyous World Cup fans in Vancouver underline the argument that Canada is all in
VANCOUVER—The Heaven Bar and Grill was full, technically, but what does that really mean if you just spill out into the world? It was Wednesday night, and Colombia had played Uzbekistan in Mexico City, and canary-yellow jerseys lit up Granville…
·Waterloo, Canada
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Total News Sources9
Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Left
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources lean Left
71% Left
L 71%
C 29%
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