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 audio and great food to boot. Date: June 16, 2014 Score of game: Ghana 1, USA 2 Location: The Harlem Underground, 745 Queen St W, Toronto, ON Estimated number of fans at location: 40 Ghana was the first team I was with this World Cup that had ecstasy followed by defeat. I was there in the second half when Ghana tied it up, photos are below, followed by the shock and disappointment of losing in the final minutes. It’s called a beautiful game for many reasons, but it can also be entirely heartbreaking. Related
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2014 United States – 2014 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… Read More