Ronaldo fever hits Toronto ahead of Portugal vs Croatia World Cup clash
Summary
Toronto is excited as the Portugal soccer team, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, arrived in the city ahead of their World Cup match against Croatia. Hundreds of fans gathered to see Ronaldo, who last visited Toronto in 2009, with many unable to afford expensive tickets to the sold-out game.Key Facts
- Ronaldo first visited Toronto in 2009 when he played for Real Madrid in a friendly match.
- The Portugal team arrived in Toronto for a World Cup round of 32 match against Croatia.
- Hundreds of fans lined streets and gathered outside hotels and training grounds to see Ronaldo.
- Tickets for the match have resold for up to $30,000 Canadian dollars, far above face value.
- Ontario laws prohibit ticket resales above face value, but resale prices remain high.
- Many Portuguese-Canadians in Toronto see the match as a special moment connecting their heritage with their Canadian home.
- The Azores Parkette honors early Portuguese immigrants and is located in Toronto’s Little Portugal.
- Ronaldo is 41 years old and this could be his last World Cup appearance.
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