Italy won the European Championship for the first time since 1968 on Sunday, setting off massive celebrations in cities all over, including Montreal — home to the second-largest Italian community in Canada after Toronto.
Italy’s Euro Cup final win against England gave Montreal soccer fans a chance to revive the pre-pandemic era celebratory spirit across the city.
Take a look below.
Cafe Olimpico owner Giuseppina Furfaro welcomes clients outside her Mile End Italian sports cafe ahead of the Italy England Euro 2020 Cup on Sunday, July 11, 2021.
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People line up hours before the game outside Cafe Olimpico to get a spot inside the cafe or on its terrace to watch the match.
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People fill the streets of Little Italy as terraces overflow with fans watching the match.
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Fans celebrate after Italy scores during the 2020 Euro Cup match against England.
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Fans celebrate after Italy scores during the 2020 Euro Cup match against England.
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Fans celebrate after Italy defeats England in the Euro 2020 final.
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People celebrate Italy’s Euro Cup win in Montreal’s Little Italy neighborhood on Sunday, July 11, 2020.
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People celebrate outside Cafe Milano in Montreal’s Saint-Leonard neighbourhood after Italy’s win.
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From left to right: Olga Casacanditella, Maria Amalfi and Concetta are pictured wearing Italian colours as wigs as they celebrate in Montreal’s Little Italy on Sunday, July 11, 2021.
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Italy soccer fans celebrate in Montreal after defeating England in the 2020 Euro Cup.
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Italy soccer fans celebrate in Montreal after defeating England in the 2020 Euro Cup.
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— with files from The Canadian Press
Soccer fans fill Montreal terraces as Italy takes on England in Euro 2020 Cup final
