A city accused of being buttoned up erupted in bursts of joy and celebration, in a way that’s hard to measure.
The last World Cup 2026 game to be played in Toronto unfolded like emotional fireworks, with wild bursts of joy and grief, and after it was over, fans heading home along Lake Shore Boulevard yelling Cristiano Ronaldo’s name into the night.
“I had five heart attacks,” said Portugal fan Marco Martins.
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The day began with joy and anticipation. It ended with a realization of what soccer and the World Cup could be in Toronto.
The joy, love, hope and fun provided by fans outweighed the commercialism, extortionate prices and ugly politics
