Socceroos fans feel right at home in Vancouver: āLike a hilly Melbourneā | TheBriefWire
Socceroos fans feel right at home in Vancouver: āLike a hilly Melbourneā
Published 13 June 2026 Ā· 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 ā½ļø How to watch the Socceroos Australia team guide ā½ļø 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.
āIt reminds us a little bit of Australia,ā he said. āWe were in New York for a week before this, as part of the buildup,
and Vancouver feels much more like home.ā Continue reading...
Published: June 13, 2026 ⢠9:40 AM IST · Updated: June 13, 2026 ⢠10:41 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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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 ā½ļø How to watch the Socceroos Australia team guide ā½ļø 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.
āIt reminds us a little bit of Australia,ā he said.
āWe were in New York for a week before this, as part of the buildup, and Vancouver feels much more like home.ā Continue reading...