Socceroos fans feel right at home in Vancouver: ‘Like a hilly Melbourne’

Published 13 June 2026 · sports

An Australian takeover is unfolding in British Columbia as fans pour in for the World Cup, joining the thousands of snow-obsessed expats who live there

An Australian takeover is unfolding in British Columbia as fans pour in for the World Cup, joining the thousands of snow-obsessed expats who live there ⚽️ How to watch the Socceroos Australia team guide ⚽️ Guide to all 1,248 players Bracketology World Cup The Socceroos are not alone in Vancouver ahead of their World Cup opener against Turkey.

In a city that is climactically and culturally a Melbourne with mountains, Australian accents were already hard to ignore, even before thousands more streamed through the airport gates in recent days. The city has made a strong first impression on Colby List, a Socceroos fan who is travelling North America with five friends for the tournament.

“It reminds us a little bit of Australia,” he said. “We were in New York for a week before this, as part of the buildup,

and Vancouver feels much more like home.” Continue reading...

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