2006 World Cup in Toronto – Highlights – 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 Joseph, July 20, 2018February 25, 2025 World Cup fans in the GTA – Highlight Gallery A highlight gallery of World Cup fans in Toronto over the past four World Cups: 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018. From great highs to frustrating lows, from large crowds to a single viewer watching the game in his apartment in Mississauga, these… Continue Reading
2014 Argentina – 2014 Joseph, July 10, 2014March 31, 2018 Sky Ranch Restaurant was unanimously picked as the place to be in Toronto to watch Argentina in the World Cup. I hadn’t been there yet, and what better time to go than during a semi-final game! Turns out to be an absolute gem, and I didn’t even try the food…. Continue Reading
2014 Russia – 2014 Joseph, June 26, 2014April 28, 2018 I didn’t think it was going to be so difficult to find the Russians. As one of only four new teams in the 2014 World Cup for me to photograph, they were an ESSENTIAL team for me to find this year. It took me, literally, until the final ten minutes… Continue Reading
2014 United States – 2014 Joseph, June 26, 2014July 1, 2014 Stopped by The Office to see what kind of United States support they actually attracted. Despite the number of Americans in Toronto, they are rarely visually patriotic north of the border and in the past I’ve had a really tough time finding them. The Office didn’t disappoint. Despite a noon… Continue Reading
2014 Colombia – 2014 Joseph, June 20, 2014April 28, 2018 I have to admit, I kind of stumbled into this one, but what a great find. I had heard the Colombian community in Toronto was around the Keele and Sheppard area, but I didn’t have a specific location scouted out. In the end, it wasn’t that hard to find. El… Continue Reading
2014 Uruguay – 2014 Joseph, June 20, 2014April 28, 2018 Another fantastic game, huge surprise, and I was so excited to be with the Uruguay fans when they scored their first goal against England. I wish more countries made their own club like Club Uruguay, not only does it make it super easy to find, but also it makes for… Continue Reading
2014 Greece – 2014 Joseph, June 19, 2014April 28, 2018 I stopped by the Danforth for about ten minutes of a rather uninteresting game in the World Cup 2014. Turns out, I missed the great Greek game, which shut down the Danforth on June 24th. Still, it was an impressive display of blue and white, and I have to say,… Continue Reading
2014 Chile – 2014 Joseph, June 19, 2014May 21, 2018 Wow. Spain is out, Chile has advanced. Still one game to go in the first round. Wow. Deep breath…. and I don’t even really like soccer, but wow, deep breath… Unfortunately, I missed the first half and the two Chilean goals, but the moment they scored the first goal I… Continue Reading
2014 Cameroon – 2014 Joseph, June 18, 2014April 28, 2018 Having already checked out The Suya Spot and Harlem Underground as potential African World Cup Team watching spots, I decided to check out Yauca’s Lounge. After the closing of Chez La Belle Africaine, a hot spot for Cameroon fans for the 2010 world cup, I thought there might be some… Continue Reading
2014 Mexico – 2014 Joseph, June 18, 2014June 18, 2014 Although the game finished as a 0-0 draw, it was a fantastic game and very much considered a win by the Mexican fans. I decided to head over to El Rincon Mexicano to see what all the hype was about and I wasn’t disappointed. A great venue to watch the… Continue Reading
2014 Belgium – 2014 Joseph, June 18, 2014June 18, 2014 Huge first-game comeback win for Belgium. While these photos may not be the best representation of what this venue or fan base can be in Toronto, there is no question this will be a great place to be in the remaining games for Belgium. Sponsored by the Belgian Canadian Business… Continue Reading
2014 Ghana – 2014 Joseph, June 17, 2014June 17, 2014 The Harlem Underground on Queen Street West in Toronto has called themselves the “Africa 2014 World Cup HQ” so I had to go down to check out a game with an african team playing. I can confidently say, it’s a great choice, with an amazing back patio, dedicated TVs with… Continue Reading
2014 Iran – 2014 Joseph, June 17, 2014June 17, 2014 Easily considered the least exciting game of the 2014 World Cup, you wouldn’t know it if you were watching it with the Iranian fans in the Boston Pizza at Yonge and Sheppard. This place was packed, wall to wall, floor to ceiling with Iran fans and the energy in the… Continue Reading
2014 Nigeria – 2014 Joseph, June 17, 2014June 17, 2014 The Suya Spot on Weston Road is the African Nation World Cup headquarters in Toronto, no question. They don’t only have jerseys and flags from all four of the subsaharan African countries proudly on the wall – Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Ghana – but fans who come out to… Continue Reading
2014 Germany – 2014 Joseph, June 17, 2014April 28, 2018 I missed the first goal and was so disappointed. It’s so fun to be with a huge crowd of fans when their team scores, and this group of German fans were ready for a cheering. So when I arrived and it was already 1-0, I was worried I might not… Continue Reading
2014 Where to Watch – Celebration Square, Mississauga Joseph, June 16, 2014May 21, 2018 An amazing neutral site for World Cup fans in the GTA is Celebration Square in Mississauga. I went to Square One in search of Bosnia and Herzegovina this past Sunday but I found dozens of fans of just about every country in the World Cup this year. The square provides… Continue Reading