BREAKING: Canada falls to Belgium 1-0 in first game at World Cup
The Canadians lost 1-0 to Belgium, ranked number two in the world, despite generating 21 shots while Belgium only had seven. Café Diplomatico on College Street held a watch party for the game. The restaurant set up a large tent on its patio for the occasion.Giovinco says he's happy to see so many people out supporting Canada, but adds that he isn't surprised, because he's seen the sport grow in popularity in recent years.
"In the last four or five years [soccer in Canada] has grown a lot, so I'm not surprised. I think soccer is the best sport in the world and it’s good to see all the people behind the team," he said. A watch party was also held at Garden Square in Brampton, where seven members of Canada's national team are from.
A group of fans gathered at Toronto's Eaton Centre to watch the game alongside Canadian women's soccer star Christine Sinclair. "As a Canadian and as a soccer fan I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. And to be able to share this first game with fans here in Toronto, I just can’t wait to watch the game," Sinclair said.Canadian players exited their team bus and entered the stadium in Doha, Qatar ahead of their match.Related Stories
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