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World Cup Didn't Boost Canada's Economy Much | Vancouver News
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The FIFA World Cup didn’t deliver the economic boom many hoped for, with only 33,000 extra international visitors—mostly from Australia, Panama, and Germany. While cities like Vancouver and Toronto buzzed with fans at watch parties, most were locals. Experts, including sports economist Moshe Lander, say the event was never meant to be a money-maker and predicted losses. The B.C. government still believes in long-term global exposure benefits, while FIFA’s full economic report won’t drop until spring.
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