Iran – 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…
Nigeria – 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,…
Germany – 2014
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…
Where to Watch – Celebration Square, Mississauga
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…
Bosnia and Herzegovina – 2014
I got an amazing tip that Bosnia and Herzegovina fans would be congregating at the Boston Pizza near Square One in Mississauga, but as I was looking for parking, I stumbled upon Celebration Square at Square One, a massive outdoor…
Brazil – 2014
After spending the first half of the game with the Croatian fans, I drove down Dundas Street East in Mississauga to Dundas Street West in Toronto to find the bright yellow shirts and flags. Naturally, it wasn’t too hard, and…
Croatia – 2014
Croatia fans erupt with a goal at Croatia restaurant in Mississauga. [/caption]First goal of the 2014 World Cup went to Croatia when Marcelo scored on his own net. The reaction from the happily stunned Croatian fans at Croatia Restaurant in…
World Cup in Toronto – Photography Project – Introduction
This project began in 2006 when I was young photographer in Toronto looking to take on something new and exciting. Having grown up in Toronto, I was always amazed at how the city transforms every four years into a kaleidoscope…
Media – Two CBC Interviews – 2010
In 2010 I has two CBC television interviews about my coverage of the world cup in 2006. This first one is my favourite. Featured on CBC Television: Connect with Mark Kelley, it took two hours to film and what with…
Netherlands – 2010 – Final – Liberty Village
Date: July 11, 2010 Score of game: Netherlands 0, Spain 1 Location: Liberty Village Estimated number of fans at location: Thousands
Chile – 2010
Date: June 25, 2010 Score of game: Chile 1, Spain 2 Location: Ukrainian Hall near Christie St. and Bloor St. W Estimated number of fans at location: 225
Algeria – 2010
Date: June 25, 2010 Score of game: Algeria 0, United States 1 Location: Cafe Tangier’s, 1385 Danforth Ave Estimated number of fans at location: 12
Denmark – 2010
Date: June 24, 2010 Score of game: Denmark 1, Japan 3 Location: Brazen Head bar in Liberty Village Estimated number of fans at location: 40
Cameroon – 2010
Date: June 24, 2010 Score of game: Cameroon 1, Netherlands 2 Location: Chez La Belle Africaine, 1239 Weston Road, Toronto, ON Number of fans: 2
Greece – 2010
Date: June 22, 2010 Score of game: Greece 0, Argentina 2 Location: Bar near Danforth and Pape Estimated number of fans at location: 45
Honduras – 2010
Date: June 21, 2010 Score of game: Honduras 0, Spain 2 Location: Bar near St. Clair Ave West and Dufferin St. Estimated number of fans at location: 50
