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Victoria soccer fans hope to witness Messi magic in Vancouver

The Vancouver Whitecaps will host Inter Miami in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-finals at BC Place on Thursday night.
Vancouver has reached the CONCACAF Champions Cup for the second time in club history, leading the Western Conference under head coach Jesper Sorensen.
Fans are eager to see Lionel Messi, who has greatly enhanced Major League Soccer's profile in North America since joining Inter Miami, but he was absent during the previous matchup in May 2024.
The match is expected to attract 54,500 fans, reflecting the growing excitement for soccer in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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B.C. soccer fans risk more disappointment in 2nd bid to witness Messi magic

After last year’s disappointment, some Victoria families are taking a second shot at seeing the soccer icon live at BC Place

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Victoria soccer fans hope to witness Messi magic in Vancouver

After last year’s disappointment, some Victoria families are taking a second shot at seeing the soccer icon live at BC Place

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Getting Messi: Whitecaps welcome Inter Miami for Semifinal

The Vancouver Whitecaps will hope to keep their dream CONCACAF Champions Cup run alive, as they welcome Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to BC Place. The late goal against Pumas in the quarterfinals earned the Whitecaps a date with the best team in the East, as well as all but requiring Messi to play in Vancouver after he ducked this fixture last year. You don’t … Source

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