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<\/a>\u201cToday, we kick off the\u00a02026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.<\/p>\nOver the next five weeks, 48\u00a0countries will compete at the largest World Cup in the competition\u2019s history. For the first time, FIFA Men\u2019s World Cup matches will be played in Canada. With matches in Vancouver and Toronto, sports bars, hotels, and living rooms will be packed with fans from across Canada and around the world.<\/p>\n
This tournament will mark 40\u00a0years since Canada first played at the 198\u00a0 World Cup in Mexico. Since then, soccer has flourished across our country, in schools, alleyways, and coaching academies. And along with watching other teams, Canadians proudly cheer for our own. Wearing Canadian jerseys with Canadian players\u2019 names on their backs. From Christine Sinclair breaking the all-time international goal-scoring record to Alphonso Davies scoring against Croatia at the last World Cup, Team Canada has shown us Canada belongs on any pitch, against any team.<\/p>\n
To build on this success, Canada\u2019s new government has recently made the largest investment in sport in Canadian history. With over $750\u00a0million in funding, we\u2019re supporting athletes from the playground to the podium. We\u2019re backing the Canada Soccer National Training Centre, a permanent home for soccer in Canada. Last month, we announced 330 soccer projects across the country, from live match viewings to soccer-themed cultural programs \u2013 so all Canadians can come together and celebrate the World Cup.<\/p>\n
The FIFA World Cup is projected to create and support nearly 25,000\u00a0jobs and add $2\u00a0billion to Canada\u2019s economy, but the real impact will go much beyond the games. It will be Canadians watching our players playing in our stadiums, surrounded by our fans. Canada is ready for the beautiful game.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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