Vancouver sees successful start of FIFA World Cup, finds stolen Canada jersey (opens original article in a new tab)

Vancouver successfully hosted its first FIFA World Cup match with large attendance and minimal issues, while a stolen Team Canada jersey was recovered after being taken from statues near English Bay.

• Vancouver hosted its first FIFA World Cup match with 52,497 attendees at BC Place
• Vancouver police reported two minor arrests during the event
• A stolen Team Canada jersey was recovered after being taken from statues near English Bay
• TransLink recorded record ridership for the event, surpassing previous records from 2010 Olympics and 2024 Taylor Swift concert