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Off we go into the knockout round of the 2006 World Cup, and today (Saturday) I went to the heart of Corso Italia, to Miami Sandwiches at St. Clair and Via Italia to check out the action between Argentina and Mexico.
Corso Italia is probably the most decked-out neighbourhood in Toronto for the World Cup... flags of different countries attached to light poles and restaurant facades, lots of stores selling World Cup merchandise, etc. Today's game drew a large number of Argentine fans, plus a smaller number of Mexican fans. The large patio at Miami Sandwiches was packed with blue-clad Argentina fans. They were a tense bunch, and as the game went on tied 1-1, the tension got even stronger. Eventually it took extra time to resolve this match, with Argentina beating Mexico 2-1, and Argentina fans dancing up and down Via Italia.
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Mounted police watching over the soccer fans... with the recent World Cup stabbings and crazy fans driving around waving flags, it's good to have a large police presence around World Cup celebrations
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Celebrating the winning goal
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After the game...
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Police move to shut down Via Italia from traffic
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Some Mexican fans I found in the midst of the Argentine party
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Video clips
Fans celebrating the winning goal
Celebrations at the end of the match
Dancing in the streets