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Soccer Capital of Canada: It's a 'perfect storm' for soccer in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, BC – Over the next eight days, over 100,000 spectators are expected to walk through the doors at BC Place. All to watch the beautiful game.

Let that sink in for a second.

On Friday night, the Canadian men’s soccer team is expected to draw the largest crowd at a Canadian national team event (of any sport) on home soil in the history of our country when they host Mexico in a FIFA World Cup qualifier at BC Place.

The current record? 54,027.

That was set during last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.