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 Croatia – 2018 July 1, 2018July 2, 2018 The last time I was in Croatia Parish Park was in 2006, there were no goals in the match, it was relatively borning, but I remember it fondly and have always loved the checkered uniforms of the Croatian fans. With Croatia so dominate in the group stage of the 2018… Read More
2018 Belgium – 2018 July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 In the knockout round, when choosing which team to photograph, I usually go for the underdog. The theory is that if the underdog wins, then they will be even that much more pumped. If the underdog is defeated, well, it was the last chance to photograph those fans anyway. All… Read More
2018 Brazil – 2018 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… Read More