2022 Poland – 2022 Joseph, November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 I had strolled along Roncesvalles during Poland’s first game on November 22, and while I found some Polish fans at Chopin, I decided to check out Orbit Restaurant in Mississauga. The place was jammed, and while I got there late, and there was nothing much to cheer about (especially after… Continue Reading
2018 Croatia – 2018 – Final – Croatia Park Mississauga Joseph, July 15, 2018March 27, 2024 This being my fourth year shooting the World Cup in Toronto photography project, I’ve still only once been with there to photograph fans of the country that won the championship in real time. In 2006 I was on College Street when Italy defeated France in a shoot-out, epic photos pursued…. Continue Reading
2018 Egypt – 2018 Joseph, 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… Continue Reading
2014 Where to Watch – Celebration Square, Mississauga Joseph, June 16, 2014May 21, 2018 An amazing neutral site for World Cup fans in the GTA is Celebration Square in Mississauga. I went to Square One in search of Bosnia and Herzegovina this past Sunday but I found dozens of fans of just about every country in the World Cup this year. The square provides… Continue Reading
2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina – 2014 Joseph, June 16, 2014April 28, 2018 I got an amazing tip that Bosnia and Herzegovina fans would be congregating at the Boston Pizza near Square One in Mississauga, but as I was looking for parking, I stumbled upon Celebration Square at Square One, a massive outdoor park with huge screens. Hundreds of fans were gathered outdoors… Continue Reading
2014 Croatia – 2014 Joseph, June 12, 2014April 28, 2018 Croatia fans erupt with a goal at Croatia restaurant in Mississauga. [/caption]First goal of the 2014 World Cup went to Croatia when Marcelo scored on his own net. The reaction from the happily stunned Croatian fans at Croatia Restaurant in Mississauga was a treat! Date: June 12, 2014 Score of… Continue Reading
2010 Slovakia – 2010 Joseph, June 15, 2010July 25, 2013 Date: June 15, 2010 Score of game: Slovakia 1, New Zealand 1 Location: Slovak Catholic Church basement, 5255 Thornwood Drive, Mississauga, ON. Estimated number of fans at location: 50 Continue Reading
2006 Ivory Coast – 2006 Joseph, June 21, 2006February 28, 2025 Date: June 21, 2006 (re-broadcast)Score of game: Ivory Coast 3, Serbia & Montenegro 2Location: Private residence near Queensway Ave East and Hurontario St, MississaugaEstimated number of fans at location: 1 Continue Reading
2006 Croatia – 2006 Joseph, June 18, 2006January 8, 2014 Date: June 18, 2006 Score of game: Croatia 0, Japan 0 Location: Croatia Park – Mississauga Rd. and Eglington Ave W, Streetsville Estimated number of fans at location: 350 Continue Reading