Top 10 Most Popular Sports in Canada
3. Soccer
Unlike in Europe where soccer is the main sport in Canada is fourth on the list. Although soccer in Canada was played under a variety of rules their was still an idea and the first soccer match in Canada was played by two local clubs in the year 1876 in October , Toronto. The sport is not very successive with the men’s national team but the women’s national team has enjoyed some success with their team.
The women’s team met the favorites USA in the Olympics in London were they lost in a Semi-final with a 4-3 scoreline in overtime which was involved with some controversial decisions against Canada. They are hosting the Women’s World Cup in 2015.