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For Bosnian Canadians, opening World Cup match in Toronto is 'much more than a game'

For Bosnian Canadians, opening World Cup match in Toronto is 'much more than a game'
Days before the start of FIFA World Cup, brothers Adis and Amir Mrakovic sat outside their deli with Bosnian coffees in copper pots on the table, watching a staff member hang a Bosnian flag beside a Canadian one on the roof.

For Bosnian Canadians, opening World Cup match in Toronto is 'much more than a game'

As FIFA entices a new generation of fans, a Brazil influencer's platform will stream all 104 games

As FIFA entices a new generation of fans, a Brazil influencer's platform will stream all 104 games
In Brazil, home of soccer-mad fans and the five-time world champions, the only way to watch all 104 games of the World Cup will be through a streaming platform anchored by an influencer.

As FIFA entices a new generation of fans, a Brazil influencer's platform will stream all 104 games

'In our blood': Canada's booming Latin American community warms up for World Cup

'In our blood': Canada's booming Latin American community warms up for World Cup
When Ramon Pelayo moved to Canada from Mexico about eight years ago, he had no idea he'd end up cutting hair a short walk away from a World Cup venue.

'In our blood': Canada's booming Latin American community warms up for World Cup

Toronto officials say they raised concerns with FIFA about stadium water bottle ban

Toronto officials say they raised concerns with FIFA about stadium water bottle ban
Toronto officials have raised their concerns with FIFA about its decision to ban soccer fans from bringing reusable water bottles to World Cup stadiums, citing health risks such as dehydration during games played under the hot sun.

Toronto officials say they raised concerns with FIFA about stadium water bottle ban

Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics

Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics
Soccer fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport's grandest stage, the World Cup. They'll pack bars and fan zones, singing chants and debating who is going to win it all.

Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics

FIFA lawyers force B.C. spinal injury charity to scrap World Cup ticket raffle

FIFA lawyers force B.C. spinal injury charity to scrap World Cup ticket raffle
A British Columbia non-profit that supports people with spinal injuries was forced to cancel a raffle for a pair of World Cup tickets after receiving a nine-page letter from FIFA's lawyers, accusing it of trademark infringement and ticket rule violations.

FIFA lawyers force B.C. spinal injury charity to scrap World Cup ticket raffle