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World Cup Celebrations: Portugal & Angola
When I watched a World Cup game four years ago between Italy and South Korea, I had to run back and forth between Little Italy on College and Little Korea on Bloor to get reactions from fans. No running needed today... the supporters of Angola were watching the game right in the heart of the Portuguese Rua Acores neighbourhood, at Ossington and Dundas.
Aside from a stabbing that occurred at Grove Avenue and Dundas, much of the celebration has been loud and peaceful.
Star: Two stabbed in brawl after World Cup game
Final Score: Angola 0-1 Portugal
View inside the Acor Restaurant during the game. Snapped a couple of photos before some fans and the proprietor unceremoniously booted me out for taking photos of them. Goes to show how tense some people get watching these games.
The Angolan fan headquarters... in the heart of the Portuguese neighbourhood
iF, at Lakeview and Dundas, has a large patio with a big screen TV. Fortunately for those who couldn't find seats on the patio, the Lakeview Avenue Parkette is right next to the patio. Both the patio and the parkette were full of people watching the game.
Game over... let the party begin!
Grove and Dundas cordoned off after the stabbing
Dundas and Ossington
Portuguese traffic jam, stretching as far east as Bathurst Street when I last checked.
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Videos (currently uploading more)
Portuguese fans celebrating at the end of the game
Street Party
Dundas streetcar navigating through the party crowd
More of the street party
When I watched a World Cup game four years ago between Italy and South Korea, I had to run back and forth between Little Italy on College and Little Korea on Bloor to get reactions from fans. No running needed today... the supporters of Angola were watching the game right in the heart of the Portuguese Rua Acores neighbourhood, at Ossington and Dundas.
Aside from a stabbing that occurred at Grove Avenue and Dundas, much of the celebration has been loud and peaceful.
Star: Two stabbed in brawl after World Cup game
Final Score: Angola 0-1 Portugal
View inside the Acor Restaurant during the game. Snapped a couple of photos before some fans and the proprietor unceremoniously booted me out for taking photos of them. Goes to show how tense some people get watching these games.
The Angolan fan headquarters... in the heart of the Portuguese neighbourhood
iF, at Lakeview and Dundas, has a large patio with a big screen TV. Fortunately for those who couldn't find seats on the patio, the Lakeview Avenue Parkette is right next to the patio. Both the patio and the parkette were full of people watching the game.
Game over... let the party begin!
Grove and Dundas cordoned off after the stabbing
Dundas and Ossington
Portuguese traffic jam, stretching as far east as Bathurst Street when I last checked.
*****
Videos (currently uploading more)
Portuguese fans celebrating at the end of the game
Street Party
Dundas streetcar navigating through the party crowd
More of the street party