Toronto Stadium, the smallest venue in the World Cup, is ready for its grand finale as Portugal and Croatia face off in the last-32 clash. The 43,036-seat stadium has undergone a C$158 million facelift to bring its capacity up to tournament standards.
A Unique Atmosphere
The stadium’s small size creates a unique, intimate atmosphere, with few bad seats in the house. Soccer fan James Cuthbert said the venue did not feel like a World Cup stadium in March but was impressed when he returned for Senegal and Iraq’s group match last Friday.
Croatia captain Luka Modric was serenaded by a sea of red-and-white-clad supporters celebrating his 200th international cap last week after his team earned a 1-0 win over Panama. The passion and emotion reverberating around the open-air venue were palpable.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
