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
2010 Portugal – 2010 June 21, 2010June 12, 2014 Date: June 21, 2010 (above) Score of game: Portugal 7, North Korea 0 Location: Nova Era Bakery, College Street West Estimated number of fans at location: Dozens Date: June 25, 2010 (below) Score of game: Portugal 0, New Zealand 0 Location: IF Lounge on Dundas Street West Estimated number of… Read More
2018 Egypt – 2018 June 25, 2018June 26, 2018 I do my best to photograph teams as early in the tournament as possible, ideally game one or two. With Egypt, despite heroic attempts to catch game two, I was left capturing fans for their third and final game. Considering it was a match between two teams already eliminated from… Read More