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And some of the best fans, too.

When we played down in Mexico a few weeks ago, the stadium was rocking. I don’t think they stopped singing for the entire 90 minutes. That’s the kind of atmosphere we love seeing and hearing from our supporters week in, week out at B.C. Place.

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For us to have a chance, we’re going to need you to be loud. Really loud. Let’s make this an uncomfortable night for the Mexican champions. Let’s show them how we support in Vancouver. This is our turf — not theirs. Hopefully, we’ll give you something to shout about.

We want to make history. For this club. For this city. For this country.

A country I’m proud to call my own.

Don’t get me wrong: I’m a proud Welshman. Anyone who knows me will tell you that. If one of the players uses my Welsh coffee mug, they’re not playing the next game.

I jest, of course, but seriously, don’t touch it.

Wales is very, very special to me, but so too is Canada. My family and I recently received our permanent residency and it was a great honour. This is our home now, and it’s been our home for 10 great years. It’s a beautiful place with values that align with my own and fantastic people who have welcomed us with open arms. Seriously, what more could you want?

As a Canadian, it’s really exciting for me to see the game continue to grow in this country.

That’s a big part of what this club is all about, which is why we invest so heavily in youth development. We want to be the first Canadian team to win the Champions League. We want to be the first Canadian team to win the MLS Cup.