US EditionVictoria 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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Messi effect: Vancouver Whitecaps break attendance record against Inter Miami
Lionel Messi's presence is drawing record crowds in MLS. The Vancouver Whitecaps are set to break their all-time attendance record for their Champions Cup semifinal against Inter Miami. Watching Lionel Messi play is one of those luxuries that everyone wants to experience. Considering the importance of the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal match, the Vancouver Whitecaps have anticipated the historic event that will occur in tonight’s match against…
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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