Toronto, Canada, Dec 12, 2025 (AFP) - Draw marks 'starting gun' toward 2026 World Cup, Vancouver says

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The first high-profile Canadian performance on the 2026 World Cup stage did not go smoothly: hockey legend Wayne Gretzky mispronounced several country names during the tournament draw -- including Jordan -- prompting widespread ridicule. But once the event was over, "it felt like the starter's pistol went off," and the sprint to the tournament was underway, said Jessie Adcock, who is leading the hosting effort in Vancouver. Unlike Toronto, the ot......

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