{"id":804591,"date":"2026-07-16T01:06:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T01:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/804591\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T01:06:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T01:06:08","slug":"fans-gather-in-winnipeg-to-watch-world-cup-semifinal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/804591\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans gather in Winnipeg to watch World Cup semifinal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bars and restaurants across the city have gathered for the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina, and one Argentinian pizzeria is fired up!<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great, the match against Egypt, which was fantastic, but I watched alone in my house, and since then, it\u2019s no, I don\u2019t want to watch a match alone again,\u201d said Silvio Butti, the owner of Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cArgentina fans are everywhere, as you can see this is insane, this is fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was electric at Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria on Wednesday, and for Butti, business is booming.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs you can see, it\u2019s the middle of the day, and everyone is drinking and sharing; it\u2019s great. So it\u2019s been great for business, of course. Argentinian restaurant, and Argentina always does great,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

But just a quick walk away on the other side of Main Street is the Kingshead \u2014 a hub for England supporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is probably the best place to watch it,\u201d said one England fan.<\/p>\n

Another said, \u201cI\u2019ll be crying on my knees, straight up. It\u2019s a big deal, it really does mean a lot, especially for people in England.\u201d<\/p>\n

While a couple more fans said, \u201cIt\u2019s coming home, that\u2019s all I can say.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for England fans, it is not coming home, as Argentina took the match 2-1 and heads to the World Cup finals for a chance to defend their title.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tSoccer fans gather at Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria to watch Argentina play England on July 15, 2026. (Koby Mitchell, CityNews) <\/p>\n

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