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Canada’s 2026 World Cup team reflects the country’s multicultural identity — in a way hockey never has (theconversation.com)
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As Canada co-hosts the 2026 World Cup, its men’s soccer team offers a more diverse and inclusive vision of national identity than the country’s traditional sports have provided.

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[–] 3 points 4 months ago

Hockey takes money, and parents willing to wake up at stupid 'o clock.

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    [–] 2 points 4 months ago (5 children)

    Hockey is exclusively for rich kids, so ya.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago* (4 children)

    When did that happen? I believe you, just wondering.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    Always.

    Need to be able to afford equipment.

    The other massive costs of travel and coaching are shared to a lesser extent in football because you can play it anywhere versus hockey needing an ice rink. (Like learning to run vs learning to skate)

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

    I'm pretty sure I wasn't a rich kid when I was forced to do it in the early 80s. I know for sure my single mom wasn't when my brother was big into it in the early 90s, but she made a lot of sacrifices.

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