Canada fans on the march turn Vancouver into sea of red and white (opens original article in a new tab)

Canadian fans celebrated soccer with a large march in Vancouver ahead of their World Cup match against Switzerland, showing strong support for the team and a growing passion for the sport.

• Thousands of Canada supporters marched through Vancouver ahead of the World Cup match against Switzerland.
• Soccer has become the most participated sport in Canada for the last 20 years, despite the country's reputation as a hockey nation.
• Fans showed support for injured midfielder Ismael Kone by holding up number eight posters during the march.