What to know
- FIFA World Cup is in Canada for about another month, with many soccer fans from all around the world attending FIFA Fan Fest and bars around the city.
- Thursday Dating came out with five World Cup pickup lines, and FIFA Fan Fest attendees rated them.
- Some Torontonians gave suggestions of new World Cup pickup lines.
- FIFA might be the season of flings with international bombshells.
Call Toronto a villa, because FIFA’s bringing all the international bombshells to the city. Some locals have been scoping out the dating scene, so here’s how FIFA Fan Fest attendees are planning to pick up some baddies this World Cup season.
From bars to FIFA Fan Fest packed with thousands of singles from abroad, there’s no shortage of potential flings for the summer.
For this edition of This Is Dating Now, Now Toronto asked FIFA Fan Fest attendees to rate Thursday Dating’s World Cup pickup line suggestions, and share their own best pickup lines too.
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Rating Thursday Dating’s pickup line suggestions
From World Cup references to soccer rizz, here’s what Thursday Dating suggested singles use to pickup a FIFA summer fling.
‘You must be a striker, because you just scored with me’
Toronto resident Marko S. rates this one a seven. “Because Ronaldo is a striker,” Marko justified.
His friend, Will M., agrees with the rating.
Toronto resident Fraser R. says he rates it a 10. “Five out of 10 if I’m being generous.”
His friend David rates it even lower. “Three or four out of 10, not very creative.”
Danica C. gives it a “solid eight,” while her friend from London, Sam H., rates it a 10.
But Toronto resident Abel A. gives it a nine out of 10. “I think it’s the move, and it’s quick to the point,” he told Now Toronto.
‘I don’t need VAR to know we’re a perfect match’
Marko rates this one a nine, saying it’s “a little bit romantic,” while his friend Will gives it a six, saying, “it’s not as smooth.”
For context, VAR means Video Assistant Referee, a system that uses video technology and a team of officials to review key on-field decisions.
Fraser gives it an eight. “It’s really easy. All you do is run up to someone,” he said.
His friend David gives it an even higher score: a nine. “I like that. It’s creative, it’s getting at something that people care about with VAR. That would definitely work,” he explained.
But Danica rejects it, saying “it’s a no for me.” But her friend Sam says it might be too niche for Canadians, but as someone from London, she does still understand it.
Abel A. agrees that it’s too niche, rating it a seven.
‘England might bring it home, but I’d rather bring you home’
Will scoffs at the idea of England’s team winning, saying they’re “not bringing it home.” For that, his friend Marko is rating this pickup line a two.
But David disagrees, saying it will come home. Him and his friend Fraser begin singing, “Football’s coming home.”
Danica gives it some points, saying, “the cheesier the better.” But her friend Sam disagrees, saying it’s too cheesy and rates it a five. Despite living in London, she believes, “Sometimes, England’s not gonna take it, sorry.”
But Abel, who’s not an England fan, believes it’s funny and rates it a six.
‘You must be extra time, because I don’t want this conversation to end’
Will and Marko both rate it a seven.
But friends Fraser and David are straight up refusing this pickup line, with David saying, “Not having that.”
Abel, on the other hand, likes this one and rates it a nine.
‘The World Cup only comes around every four years. Fancy making this a once-in-a-lifetime moment?’
Will likes this one, calling it “pretty good” and rating it a nine. His friend Marko agrees with the rating.
Fraser believes it’s a seven, and David, a six.
Danica and Sam both give this a 7.5.
Abel gives this an eight out of 10.
New pickup line ideas
Will came up with an idea, but did the wrong execution: “Are you a soccer ball? Because I’m trying to kick it.”
David came up with a true soccer reference. “Are you Maxime Crépeau? Because you’re a keeper.”
Abel decided to uno reverse the first pickup line: “You don’t need to be a striker to score with me.”
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