FIFA Women's World Cup: downtown Vancouver a sea of red and white
12-year-old Nanaimo girl, who saved babysitting money for 2 years to buy ticket, says it’s a dream come true
A 12-year-old girl from Nanaimo who spent two years saving all her babysitting money and birthday gifts, was one of thousands of die hard soccer fans in downtown Vancouver Sunday.
Team Canada and Switzerland faced off in an elimination game in the FIFA Women's World Cup at B.C. Place Stadium.
Claire Krynowski said it's a dream come true to be at the match.
"Whenever I got birthday money, I just put it straight into the cup cause I knew World Cup was coming to Canada," said the 12-year-old diehard soccer fan.
Her father Bernie Krynowski said the lead up to the match brought his family closer together.
"It's been wonderful for the bonding of our relationship and our families," he said.
And they weren't alone. Here's a snapshot of the hours leading up to the big game.
A crush of red and white heading into BC Place for <a href="https://twitter.com/FIFAWWC">@FIFAWWC</a> CAN vs SWI.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBC?src=hash">#CBC</a> <a href="http://t.co/Pun62OhlLD">pic.twitter.com/Pun62OhlLD</a>
—@ChadPawsonA appropriate sign for CAN v SWI <a href="https://twitter.com/FIFAWWC">@FIFAWWC</a> at BC Place today? Single tickets going for $80...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBC?src=hash">#CBC</a> <a href="http://t.co/xpUTL3C96S">pic.twitter.com/xpUTL3C96S</a>
—@ChadPawsonIt's do or die for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash">#TeamCanada</a> at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFA?src=hash">#FIFA</a> Women's World Cup. The team goes against <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Switzerland?src=hash">#Switzerland</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBC?src=hash">#CBC</a> <a href="http://t.co/GU5MnEP2jQ">pic.twitter.com/GU5MnEP2jQ</a>
—@Meerakati
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