Vancouver airport workers cut welcome message for Team Canada in YVR grass

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When Team Canada arrives in Vancouver for its second World Cup group stage match against Qatar, it can expect to receive a massive west coast welcome. Literally.

Workers at Vancouver International Airport have carved a giant, bilingual message for the team into the grass of Sea Island adjacent to the airport’s runways.

“ALLEZ CANADA! GO CANADA!” the 34,420-square-metre message reads.

YVR shared photos and video of the work on social media Saturday, one day after the Canadian men secured their first ever World Cup point in a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto.

Vancouver hosts its first match of the tournament Saturday night at 9 p.m., with Türkiye taking on Australia.

Canada’s match against Qatar is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, at 3 p.m.