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Aussies rejoice as Vancouver gets its turn in World Cup spotlight

Australia defeated Turkey 2-0 on Saturday at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver's first World Cup match, drawing a sell-out crowd of 52,497 fans.
British Columbia faced scrutiny over hosting costs reaching up to $729 million before the tournament, yet the city was awash in green, gold, red and white as fans thronged downtown.
Turkey fan Ramazan Kilic from Maple Ridge paid $5,000 for four tickets, while sports fan Paul Hecht called prices 'criminal' despite praising the stadium as 'almost overkill' in efficiency.
Thousands of fans without tickets flocked to the FIFA Fan Festival at Hastings Park in East Vancouver, where organizers said the amphitheatre was full for the earlier Brazil-Morocco match.
Canada faces Qatar on Thursday in Vancouver's next World Cup match, with the city set to host knockout rounds on July 2 and July 7 as the tournament progresses.

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Aussies rejoice as Vancouver takes its turn in World Cup spotlight

VANCOUVER — Vancouver has had its first moment under the World Cup spotlight, with fans from Down Under partying into the night after Australia's 2-0 win over Turkey. The city had been awash in green, gold, red and white ahead of Saturday's 9 p.m.

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Aussies rejoice as Vancouver gets its turn in World Cup spotlight

VANCOUVER — Vancouver has had its first moment under the World Cup spotlight, with fans from Down Under getting set to party into the night after Australia’s 2-0 win over Turkey. The city had been awash in green, gold, red and white ahead of the late-evening match at BC Place Stadium as fans of both

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