Canada co-hosted the World Cup – but whose party was it?
Summary
Canada co-hosted the World Cup but the local soccer team played their knockout match far away in Houston, Texas. Portugal’s team attracted much larger and more enthusiastic crowds in Toronto, showing a bigger local fan presence than Canada’s team.Key Facts
- The Wheatsheaf bar in Toronto was full of Canada soccer fans during the World Cup last-16 match.
- Canada played Morocco in Houston, Texas, not in Canada.
- Wayne Gretzky appeared on TV and was booed by the Canadian crowd.
- Canada lost the match 1-0 after Morocco scored early in the second half.
- Portugal’s team arrival in Toronto caused big traffic disruptions due to many fans.
- Cristiano Ronaldo waved to thousands of fans gathered outside his team’s hotel.
- Portugal’s fan celebrations in Toronto were much larger and louder than Canada’s.
- Egypt also had a strong fan presence in Vancouver during their World Cup matches.
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