2022 Argentina – 2022 – Final – Champions – St Clair Avenue W Joseph, December 22, 2022February 25, 2025 A legendary final for a legendary player and an exciting end to this winter-themed tournament. Argentina World Cup fans in Toronto were treated to an epic battle, and after multiple comebacks from France, were finally able to celebrate on the streets of St. Clair West. It was a treat for… Continue Reading
2022 Senegal – 2022 Joseph, November 29, 2022December 17, 2022 As much as I love watching and cheering on the games with dozens or hundreds of fans, there is something so pure about watching a game with a fan in a home, in their comfortable spot they have likely watched hundreds of games. And that’s why I was so fortunate… Continue Reading
2022 Morocco – 2022 Joseph, November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 Spending the first half with the Morocco World Cup fans in Toronto on Sunday was an absolute joy and the whole reason I have continued doing this project for so many years. The game watch, hosted by the Moroccan Association of Toronto, made the gloomy Sunday (rain and Canada loss)… Continue Reading
2022 England – 2022 Joseph, November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 There are a lot of emotions present for a passionate fans watching a World Cup game, there is no question about it, kind of the whole point of this project to begin with, but there might not be more emotions present than when you have a game you’re entirely confident… Continue Reading
2022 Poland – 2022 Joseph, November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 I had strolled along Roncesvalles during Poland’s first game on November 22, and while I found some Polish fans at Chopin, I decided to check out Orbit Restaurant in Mississauga. The place was jammed, and while I got there late, and there was nothing much to cheer about (especially after… Continue Reading
2022 Ecuador – 2022 Joseph, November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 When looking for Ecuador World Cup fans in Toronto this year, I was elated to see that the very same restaurant I visited in 2006 was still open, still serving amazing Ecuadorian food, and still the hot spot for Ecuador World Cup fans in Toronto. That spot is El-Tipico Ecuatoriano on… Continue Reading
2022 Canada – 2022 Joseph, November 24, 2022November 26, 2022 The anticipation was high. Canada played really well and proved they can compete at the highest level. It was a bummer not to win and not to score a goal. I’d love to go into all the details of the game, but I am shooting a conference early tomorrow and… Continue Reading
2022 Denmark – 2022 Joseph, November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 Danish World Cup fans in Toronto have done it right. They have paired themselves with a specific venue and broadcasted it out to anyone who is interested. By doing this, their fans have no doubt if they are going to the right bar, will be surrounded by fellow supporters, and… Continue Reading
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
2018 World Cup in Toronto – 2018 Highlights Joseph, July 16, 2018February 3, 2022 World Cup fans in Toronto – 2018 Highlight Gallery From witnessing Germany‘s exit to England‘s penalty shot victory over Colombia, from Panama and Iceland‘s first world cup matches ever to shooting fans of Peru pack a restaurant in little Italy during Taste of Italy, it’s be a wild couple of… Continue Reading
2018 Croatia – 2018 – Final – Croatia Park Mississauga Joseph, July 15, 2018March 27, 2024 This being my fourth year shooting the World Cup in Toronto photography project, I’ve still only once been with there to photograph fans of the country that won the championship in real time. In 2006 I was on College Street when Italy defeated France in a shoot-out, epic photos pursued…. Continue Reading
2018 England – 2018 Joseph, July 11, 2018July 19, 2018 This wasn’t my first attempt at Opera Bob’s to watch an England 2018 World Cup match. It’s a small place and they reach capacity pretty quickly, especially when England is doing something pretty magical. I had missed the previous match, apparently 15 minutes before the game was a little on… Continue Reading
2018 Russia – 2018 Joseph, July 8, 2018July 16, 2018 My first venue to view the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Toronto was Red Square Restaurant. I was hoping to catch fans of the host nation celebrating both a win and the pride of being a host country. It was a bit of a disappointment. Despite winning 5-0, there were… Continue Reading
2018 Brazil – 2018 Joseph, July 8, 2018July 8, 2018 During the course of the 2018 World Cup, I had seen seen a few bars that jumped out at me as places I wanted to visit later in the tournament. Vivid was one of them. After one of the earlier Brazil games, I witnessed a pretty healthy number of yellow… Continue Reading
2018 England – 2018 Joseph, July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 As Scallywags is an authentic English football headquarters, and the fact I had got some amazing photos of Colombia fans in Toronto 2014, I decided to say put for the afternoon match. The anticipation for the clash of England and Colombia was palpable by the afternoon and the bar filled… Continue Reading
2018 Sweden – 2018 Joseph, July 3, 2018July 4, 2018 This is one legitimate Sweden fan, and they are harder to find than you think. I had suggestions from the Consulate General of Sweden, Toronto to try either the Gull & Firkin in the Beaches or Scallywags. I started at Gull & Firkin but at game time, there was only… Continue Reading