In a sure sign that Canada 2015 isn't as far away as we think (two and a half years isn't that long, folks), the Canadian Soccer Association and FIFA unveiled the official logo for the event on Friday.
Personally, I like it. It fits the template of the logos from recent FIFA tournaments, which are relatively clean and simple, but feature a distinct characteristic of the host nation. Thankfully, we got a maple leaf rather than a cartoon beaver or something.
So it's a good but very, very small first step for the organizers. Still, the questions about venues and logistics loom large, as they surely will continue to do for the next two years.
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As somewhat of an aside, it's interesting to note the following information amidst all of the worries about Euro 2020 being spread across Europe, and what a travel nightmare that could cause for supporters.
As the crow flies, from Lisbon to Helsinki, it's 3,363 km. From Dublin to Donetsk, it's 3,115. From Vancouver to Moncton? It's 4,269 km.
So yeah, lots of work still to be done for Canada 2015. But, as I said, good start.