2014 Russia – 2014 Joseph, June 26, 2014April 28, 2018 I didn’t think it was going to be so difficult to find the Russians. As one of only four new teams in the 2014 World Cup for me to photograph, they were an ESSENTIAL team for me to find this year. It took me, literally, until the final ten minutes… Continue Reading
2014 United States – 2014 Joseph, June 26, 2014July 1, 2014 Stopped by The Office to see what kind of United States support they actually attracted. Despite the number of Americans in Toronto, they are rarely visually patriotic north of the border and in the past I’ve had a really tough time finding them. The Office didn’t disappoint. Despite a noon… Continue Reading
2014 Colombia – 2014 Joseph, June 20, 2014April 28, 2018 I have to admit, I kind of stumbled into this one, but what a great find. I had heard the Colombian community in Toronto was around the Keele and Sheppard area, but I didn’t have a specific location scouted out. In the end, it wasn’t that hard to find. El… Continue Reading
2014 Cameroon – 2014 Joseph, June 18, 2014April 28, 2018 Having already checked out The Suya Spot and Harlem Underground as potential African World Cup Team watching spots, I decided to check out Yauca’s Lounge. After the closing of Chez La Belle Africaine, a hot spot for Cameroon fans for the 2010 world cup, I thought there might be some… Continue Reading
2014 Mexico – 2014 Joseph, June 18, 2014June 18, 2014 Although the game finished as a 0-0 draw, it was a fantastic game and very much considered a win by the Mexican fans. I decided to head over to El Rincon Mexicano to see what all the hype was about and I wasn’t disappointed. A great venue to watch the… Continue Reading
2014 Nigeria – 2014 Joseph, June 17, 2014June 17, 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, Cameroon and Ghana – but fans who come out to… Continue Reading
2014 Germany – 2014 Joseph, June 17, 2014April 28, 2018 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 it was already 1-0, I was worried I might not… Continue Reading
2014 Brazil – 2014 Joseph, June 12, 2014April 28, 2018 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 while I was planning on heading down to Brazilian Star… Continue Reading
2010 Denmark – 2010 Joseph, June 24, 2010April 28, 2018 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 Continue Reading
2010 Cameroon – 2010 Joseph, June 24, 2010April 28, 2018 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 Continue Reading
2010 Greece – 2010 Joseph, June 22, 2010April 28, 2018 Date: June 22, 2010 Score of game: Greece 0, Argentina 2 Location: Bar near Danforth and Pape Estimated number of fans at location: 45 Continue Reading
2010 Honduras – 2010 Joseph, June 21, 2010April 28, 2018 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 Continue Reading
2010 Portugal – 2010 Joseph, 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… Continue Reading
2010 New Zealand – 2010 Joseph, June 20, 2010April 28, 2018 Date: June 20, 2010 Score of game: New Zealand 1, Italy 1 Location: Hemmingway’s Restaurant near Bay St. and Bloor St. W Estimated number of fans at location: 45 Continue Reading
2010 Serbia – 2010 Joseph, June 13, 2010July 25, 2013 Date: June 13, 2010 Score of game: Serbia 0, Ghana 1 Location: Zam Restaurant and Bar, 1340 The Queensway Estimated number of fans at location: 45 Continue Reading
2010 France – 2010 Joseph, June 11, 2010April 28, 2018 Date: June 11, 2010 Score of game: France 0, Uraguay 0 Location: Scallywags Bar near Yonge St and St Clair Ave West Estimated number of fans at location: 15 Continue Reading