Russia – 2014
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…
United States – 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…
Colombia – 2014
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.…
Cameroon – 2014
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…
Mexico – 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…
Nigeria – 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,…
Germany – 2014
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…
Brazil – 2014
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…
Denmark – 2010
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
Cameroon – 2010
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
Greece – 2010
Date: June 22, 2010 Score of game: Greece 0, Argentina 2 Location: Bar near Danforth and Pape Estimated number of fans at location: 45
Honduras – 2010
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
Portugal – 2010
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…
New Zealand – 2010
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
Serbia – 2010
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
France – 2010
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