thePodcast: Carbon copy of Copa America chaos unlikely in Vancouver and other FIFA 26 cities

July 21, 2024 00:30:00
thePodcast: Carbon copy of Copa America chaos unlikely in Vancouver and other FIFA 26 cities
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thePodcast: Carbon copy of Copa America chaos unlikely in Vancouver and other FIFA 26 cities

Jul 21 2024 | 00:30:00

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Show Notes

For the week of July 21, 2024: In less than two years, Vancouver and 15 other cities in Canada, U.S. and Mexico will host the FIFA World Cup 26.  After hordes of ticketless fans invaded Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium before the July 14 Copa America final, should Vancouverites worry that hooligans will crash the nearly $600 million party at B.C. Place Stadium?  A Burnaby sports writer who has attended seven World Cups says no.  Alfie Lau joins host Bob Mackin to talk about his experience at the world’s biggest single-sport tournament.  Plus, this week’s Pacific Rim and Pacific Northwest headlines.  […]

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