Opinion
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…
