History was officially on the line this afternoon as the Canadian men’s national soccer team steps onto the pitch for the biggest match in the country’s sports history.
What to know
- Canada loss to Morocco 3-0 in its first-ever FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match.
- Morocco now advance to the quarter-finals.
- Now Toronto brought live coverage from Houston, along with fan reaction from Toronto watch parties.
- Major gatherings were observed at FIFA Fan Festival, Nathan Phillips Square, patios and sports bars across the city.
- Road closures and local-access restrictions were in effect around Fort York and The Bentway.
For the first time ever, Canada survived the World Cup group stage to reach the knockout rounds, setting up a monumental Round of 16 showdown against African powerhouse Morocco. The stakes couldn’t be higher: a coveted spot in the Quarter-Finals awaited the winner of this zero-hour, win-or-go-home clash.
We brought you live coverage from the ground in Houston, Texas. where the physical match kicked off and Toronto, including massive official gatherings at the FIFA Fan Festival at Fort York and The Bentway to thousands of packed fans filling up Nathan Phillips Square. Toronto transformed into a sea of red and white. Patios, local sports bars, and community watch hubs from Little Italy to Scarborough were locked and loaded for the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
