Giant soccer player installation goes up in Vancouver

Workers assembled a giant soccer player installation on a street in Vancouver, British Columbia on 9 June 2026, as the city entered its final phase of preparations to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches.

Pedestrians walked past soccer-themed public art installations in downtown Vancouver on 9 June 2026, part of a citywide effort to create a festive atmosphere ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A restaurant patio along a closed street in downtown Vancouver was decorated with official FIFA World Cup 2026 branding on 9 June 2026, as authorities shut select roads to create fan-friendly zones ahead of the tournament.

A newly opened official 2026 FIFA World Cup merchandise store began drawing visitors in downtown Vancouver on 9 June 2026, offering fans an early opportunity to purchase tournament-licensed products.

Shoppers browsed inside the newly opened official FIFA World Cup 2026 merchandise store in downtown Vancouver on 9 June 2026, with the outlet stocking licensed jerseys, souvenirs, and tournament gear.

Soccer-themed decorations hung above pedestrians in downtown Vancouver on 9 June 2026, with the city's streets visually transformed to signal its role as a 2026 FIFA World Cup host city.

A worker installed FIFA World Cup signage in downtown Vancouver on 9 June 2026, part of a coordinated push to complete all tournament-related urban infrastructure before the first match kicks off.

A giant soccer ball installation became a new landmark in downtown Vancouver on 9 June 2026, serving as a focal point for fans gathering in the city ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Pedestrians strolled past multiple soccer ball-shaped public art installations in downtown Vancouver on 9 June 2026, as the city completed its visual makeover ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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