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
2022 Ecuador – 2022 Joseph, November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 When looking for Ecuador World Cup fans in Toronto this year, I was elated to see that the very same restaurant I visited in 2006 was still open, still serving amazing Ecuadorian food, and still the hot spot for Ecuador World Cup fans in Toronto. That spot is El-Tipico Ecuatoriano on… Continue Reading
2018 Switzerland – 2018 Joseph, 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… Continue Reading
2018 Peru – 2018 Joseph, June 17, 2018June 17, 2018 There were a number of great bars and restaurants to watch the World Cup with Peru fans in the GTA, but I’m so glad I stuck with my gut and headed to Mochica on College St. Not only was it packed with flags and jerseys on what seems like almost… Continue Reading
2014 Argentina – 2014 Joseph, July 10, 2014March 31, 2018 Sky Ranch Restaurant was unanimously picked as the place to be in Toronto to watch Argentina in the World Cup. I hadn’t been there yet, and what better time to go than during a semi-final game! Turns out to be an absolute gem, and I didn’t even try the food…. Continue Reading
2014 Chile – 2014 Joseph, June 19, 2014May 21, 2018 Wow. Spain is out, Chile has advanced. Still one game to go in the first round. Wow. Deep breath…. and I don’t even really like soccer, but wow, deep breath… Unfortunately, I missed the first half and the two Chilean goals, but the moment they scored the first goal I… Continue Reading
2014 Iran – 2014 Joseph, June 17, 2014June 17, 2014 Easily considered the least exciting game of the 2014 World Cup, you wouldn’t know it if you were watching it with the Iranian fans in the Boston Pizza at Yonge and Sheppard. This place was packed, wall to wall, floor to ceiling with Iran fans and the energy in 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 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 Uruguay – 2010 Joseph, June 16, 2010June 20, 2014 Date: June 16, 2010 Score of game: Uruguay 3, South Africa 0 Location: Las Palmas restaurant at 1617 Wilson near Jane St. Estimated number of fans at location: 60 Continue Reading
2006 Tunisia – 2006 Joseph, June 23, 2006April 28, 2018 Date: June 23, 2006 Score of game: Tunisia 0, Ukraine 1 Location: Djerba La Douce restaurant (now closed) near Danforth Ave and Coxwell Rd Estimated number of fans at location: 1 Continue Reading
2006 Serbia & Montenegro – 2006 Joseph, June 16, 2006April 28, 2018 Date: June 16, 2006 Score of game: Serbia & Montenegro 0, Argentina 6 Location: Bread and Butter Restaurant near Mount Pleasant Rd and Davisville Rd Estimated number of fans at location: 25 Continue Reading
2006 Brazil – 2006 Joseph, June 13, 2006April 28, 2018 Date: June 13, 2006 Score of game: Brazil 2, Croatia 0 Location: Restaurant near Dundas Street West and Ossington St. Estimated number of fans at location: 65 Continue Reading
2006 Ghana – 2006 Joseph, June 12, 2006April 28, 2018 Date: June 12, 2006 Score of game: Ghana 0, Italy 2 Location: Mama Pee’s Restaurant near Jane St and Sheppard Ave W Estimated number of fans at location: 250 Continue Reading