Portugal – 2018 Joseph, July 1, 2018July 2, 2018 There are so many great Portuguese focused bars in Toronto, it’s hard to pick just one. As for some teams, I like to just wander the most likely intersections and find a bar that looks the most intriguing. Plus, I love a bar that has their fourth wall all the way up and people are spilling onto the street. That’s a good bar, and this is Portugal World Cup Toronto. Date: June 30, 2018 Score of game: Uruguay 2, Portugal 1 Location: VIP Billiards and Karaoke, 842 College Street, Toronto, ON Estimated number of fans at location: 250 Tough day to be a GOAT. Portugal and Argentina eliminated on the first day of the knockout round, along with Ronaldo and Messi. While most of my photos here are celebratory shortly after Portugal’s only goal of the day, it was a big deal, as it was the first goal conceded by Uruguay all tournament and it tied the game for Portugal. They are some great full bar going bonanza shots. I love those! Related
2018 Morocco – 2018 June 15, 2018June 26, 2018 At the very last minute I got wind of a gathering of Moroccan fans for their first game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Jack Astor’s on Front Street. About a dozen supporters trickled in over the first half and were enthusiastic throughout the match. Part of the fun… Read More
2018 Spain – 2018 June 15, 2018June 25, 2018 What a wild game! Down early, ahead late, only to draw in the final minutes by a hat-trick from Ronaldo, it’s an instant classic. Of course, I only watched the first half with the Spanish fans gathered at Tapas at Embrujo on The Danforth, but even that was enough of… Read More
2018 Senegal – 2018 June 24, 2018July 19, 2018 Senegal, you won the hearts of the world in the opening round! With your glorious warm-ups, a magnanimous coach, fans cleaning up after themselves, not to mention, stellar play-making, you quite quickly became the team so many were cheering for. So humble, I had difficulty finding you anywhere. This is… Read More