Mr. Speaker, as the eyes of the soccer world descend upon Washington, D.C., today as the World Cup draw comes near, the eyes of Vancouver soccer fans and soccer fans across Canada will be on Miami tomorrow as we celebrate the exciting achievement of the Vancouver Whitecaps, who are western conference champions in Major League Soccer and will play in the championship game for the very first time, to face off against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. The achievement reflects remarkable teamwork, leadership on and off the field, and the unwavering passion of supporters, specifically the Southsiders at BC Place.
As we head into tomorrow's final, our whole country should be behind the Vancouver Whitecaps. We are proud of their success, proud of their heart and proud of their determination. I hope they can bring us an early Christmas present by bringing the championship home, back across the border into Canada.
Go 'Caps, go.