Canada is looking forward to the start of the World Cup in the country Jornal Nacional has already shown the start of the World Cup in Mexico and the climate in the United States. Now, it's time to show how Canada is experiencing the World Cup. The report is by Gabriela Ribeiro. One of Vancouver's main tourist attractions became the symbol of the World Cup. And the curiosity of those who pass near the stadium increases. A resident says that the population is excited and that the city loves sport. Ice hockey has always been more popular in Canada. But, in recent years, football has become a favorite among young people. A recent survey, released by the local confederation, shows that more than half of children already practice the sport in associations spread across the country. Luis Santos has lived in Canada for ten years and runs one of these regional offices: "At the moment, we have 23 thousand registered players. We are growing an average of 2 thousand per year. It is also a reflection of the cost of playing hockey. Hockey is very expensive. Ice time, that has become very expensive. And football, what do you need? A ball and a boot." 📱Bookmark g1 on Google and follow the main news of the day Recent research shows growth in Canadian children's interest in football National Newspaper/ Reproduction Football is just another example of how Canada embraces the most different cultures from around the world, mainly due to the high number of immigrants. In Vancouver, for example, almost half of residents were born in another country. There is one foreign resident, in particular, who draws Brazil's attention. Carlo Ancelotti, the national team coach, is married to a Canadian. He has a habit of visiting Vancouver and sharing these moments on social media. In this World Cup, the Vancouver stadium will host seven games, including one of the round of 16. Another six will be in Toronto, including the first of them, this Friday (12), between Canada and Bosnia. The opening show will have singer Alanis Morissette singing the national anthem. The country is still learning to live football, but it is a people who are always with open arms. "We are ready," say the Canadians. GloboPop: click to see videos from the Jornal Nacional stage READ ALSO Home of Jornal Nacional at the World Cup is in the heart of Manhattan Island, in New York Discover Globo’s latest coverage of the 2026 World Cup Special series on the essence of Brazilian football highlights the talent of our players Carlo Ancelotti's path to the Brazilian national team is full of achievements; get to know