Canada World Cup sparks youth soccer boom, challenging hockey’s grip

Canada is hosting the World Cup for the first time.
It's a country traditionally associated with ice hockey but more recently there's been a shift in its sporting culture.

Al Jazeera’s Ian Wood reports from Toronto which will stage six World Cup matches.

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