Using BC Place Stadium as its home, Vancouver's professional soccer team plays in North America's top-tier Major League Soccer (MLS). Their on-field fortunes have ebbed and flowed since being promoted to the league in 2011, but they've been finding their feet (useful for soccer players) lately. Make time to buy a souvenir soccer shirt to impress everyone back home.
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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