Caps hope for Cup spillover

October 25, 2007

Province - Last summer's FIFA Under-20 World Cup Canada 2007 provided a boost for soccer both on and off the pitch.

And that could bode well for hopes of landing the proposed Vancouver Whitecaps waterfront stadium near Canada Place.

The 24-country tourney, won by Argentina, generated about $260 million in economic activity in the four host provinces, according to the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance.

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