To many young Egyptian-Canadians in Canada, the World Cup meant more than cheering for Egypt. It was about how watch parties across the Greater Toronto Area transformed into spaces of connection, cultural pride and rediscovery. Children waved their little flags as Arabic chants echoed across Mississauga Celebration Square. Friends greeted one another with hugs before posing for photos, their shoulders draped in red, white and black, while thousands of supporters packed the square to watch Egypt face Iran at the FIFA World Cup. Then came a moment that brought the square to a standstill. Iran appeared to score a second goal. Then came the wait. Thousands stood frozen, eyes fixed on the giant screen as the goal was being reviewed. That did not last long as the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ruled the goal offside, and the crowd erupted. “We were all waiting in anticipation to see if the VAR thought it was offside or not,” said Egyptian, Toronto-born Tamara El Shawish. “Everyone was just hanging on, seeing if it was gonna happen. When they said it was offside, the crowd went wild. That was the best part, to beContinue reading "The World Cup Revealed a Community Young Egyptian-Canadians Have Been Searching For"
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