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    "body": "<p>Canada Soccer today announced a new digital content partnership with X to create and stream exclusive content on the platform featuring Canada Soccer&rsquo;s Men&rsquo;s National Team (CANMNT). The new content series will put CANMNT player stories at the centre of the global conversation heading into the world&#039;s largest sporting event. </p><div id=\"video-f781adf0-eb35-40eb-9204-49e6d4d453da\" class=\"release-content-video release-content-video--embed release-content-video--contained\">\n    <div><div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe data-iframely-url=\"https://iframely.net/api/iframe?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uc.assets.prezly.com%2Fbdd5f455-01a5-40c0-b640-fb3bd979d7a5%2FReal%2520Talk%252C%2520No%2520Ball.%2520Trailer%252060s%2520%255BFrench%2520Subs%255D.mp4%23_cb1779717441&key=8fe6cdec03482ac31f27a6ae8ea2fb3f\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen allow=\"encrypted-media *;\"></iframe></div></div><script async src=\"https://iframely.net/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n</div><p style=\"text-align: left\">Beginning May 26, Canada Soccer is releasing a stream of original CANMNT digital content on X at @CanadaSoccerEN and @CANMNT_Official, providing fans with unprecedented access to the team beyond the pitch. The series will feature personal stories shaping Canada&rsquo;s rise on the world stage to bring supporters closer to the players. The premiere of the series can be seen <a href=\"https://x.com/CanadaSoccerEN/status/2057083924975857930?s=20\"><u>here</u></a>. </p><blockquote style=\"text-align: left\">&ldquo;This unique content collaboration reflects where sport is today and it&rsquo;s important for us to show up in spaces where fans experience the game in real-time. X is where the biggest social moments are celebrated, debated, and shared instantly. This content series allows us to tell the story of our players and teams in a way that feels immediate, relevant, and built for the way fans consume content.&rdquo;<br>\u200b<br>\u200b-<strong>Paulo Senra</strong>, Chief Communications and Content Officer at Canada Soccer</blockquote><p style=\"text-align: left\">X is the epicenter of sports fandom around the world. In Canada, 64% of X users are soccer fans who actively follow the sport (Source: GWI, 3Q24 - 2Q25, CAN). X will also leverage xAI tooling to intelligently match CANMNT content to Canadian fans, maximizing impact, reach, and cultural conversation. </p><blockquote style=\"text-align: left\">&ldquo;Fans come to X for what&rsquo;s happening right now, the moments, the reactions, the conversation. Together with Canada Soccer, we&rsquo;re bringing the CANMNT into the center of that experience, elevating the stories, the passion, and the national energy as it builds toward this summer. Premium content on X offers advertisers and brands on the platform fresh opportunities to connect with soccer fans, and we&rsquo;re excited to maximize this moment.&rdquo; <br>\u200b<br>\u200b-<strong>Mitchell Smith</strong>, Global Head of Content Partnerships</blockquote><p style=\"text-align: left\">Additional programming and content will roll out in the coming weeks. Follow @CanadaSoccerEN and @CANMNT_Official on X. </p><hr /><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-4fb46501-2988-448d-a8e2-1b42ab1d873e\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Canada Soccer Media</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:media@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"media@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>media@canadasoccer.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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