Sweden – 2018 Joseph, July 3, 2018July 4, 2018 This is one legitimate Sweden fan, and they are harder to find than you think. I had suggestions from the Consulate General of Sweden, Toronto to try either the Gull & Firkin in the Beaches or Scallywags. I started at Gull & Firkin but at game time, there was only one fans assembled, I was sure to find more at Scallywags. There was at least one other fan at the bar downstairs, maybe two, but I didn’t want to loose my seat on the patio so I stayed upstairs. Only sharing three photos from the few I too, but they cover pretty much the full range of emotions for an individual watching a game. Would be interesting to study if it’s more or less stressful to watch a game alone, with supporters of your squad, or with supporters of the opposite team. Regardless, our man here was a true fans, our man here is Sweden World Cup Toronto. Date: July 3, 2018 Score of game: Sweden 1, Switzerland 0 Location: Scallywags, 11 St. Clair West, Toronto, ON Estimated number of fans at location: 3 Related
2018 Switzerland – 2018 June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 Unlike the Germany game in the morning, there wasn’t quite as much tension with the Swiss fans at The Rushton on St. Clair Avenue West. It was a much fancier establishment then a lot of the other venues I’ve been to watch the games, but it was hand selected by… 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 Germany – 2018 June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 Wow. Germany, the reigning world champions, will not advance to the knockout stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. I’ve watched a lot of World Cup games here in Toronto, and this was by far the most nervously intense crowd I have witnessed. I’ll save any writing on the game… Read More