With soccer becoming more popular in Vancouver, where are kids expected to play?

Update: 2025-11-19

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Interest in soccer is expected to skyrocket next year with seven FIFA World Cup games being held in Vancouver in2026. However, the North Vancouver Football club says it is already struggling to find space for youth players to train. So what will they do when demand for the sport increases? The CBC's Zameer Karim speaks to Stephen Quinn about the demand for soccer in Metro Vancouver and the challenges facing local sports groups.

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