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How grassroots soccer brings people together in Canada beyond the spectacle of the World Cup
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A ball, an open field and a group of players can create a space where strangers become teammates, and over time, a community. (Unsplash)
How grassroots soccer brings people together in Canada beyond the spectacle of the World Cup
Published: July 15, 2026 9.15am EDT
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Grassroots soccer is easy to overlook. It unfolds in public parks, on unbooked fields and is organized through WhatsApp groups rather than formal institutions. Yet in cities like Guelph, Ont., these gatherings are doing important social work: creating connection, trust and belonging across differences …
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