Euro Cup 2012 brought some of the 2006 World Cup fervor back to the North End’s Hanover Street in recent weeks. At least until Sunday, when Italy fans were disappointed as Spain won the European Championship, its third straight, 4-0 against the Italian team.
Remember this scene back during the 2006 World Cup?
(Photo by jen_m_stewart on Flickr.)
Followed by this on Hanover Street:
(Photo credit: j_nelly on Flickr)
Six years later in 2012, it wasn’t the World Cup, but the European Championship still made Boston’s North End the place to be for Italian soccer fans.
Boston.com finds a couple of Spanish fans at The Landsdowne here.
Italy versus Spain – Euro Cup 2012 – North End Boston
Euro Cup 2012 brought some of the 2006 World Cup fervor back to the North End’s Hanover Street in recent weeks. At least until Sunday, when Italy fans were disappointed as Spain won the European Championship, its third straight, 4-0 against the Italian team.
Storified by NorthEndWaterfront.com · Mon, Jul 02 2012 17:40:09
Their will be no party on Hanover street in the north end tonight. Sorry Italy and Tina C a former colleague from work.Billy Stafford
clearance and euro finalMark Z.
Went to Strega’s in North End yesterday for Kristen’s 15th Birthday Dinner! Fabulous food and wonderful hospitality. Would have been better if Italy won the Euro Cup 🙁 Lots of sad Italian’s in North End last night. One man asked me what I was so happy about…I said I’m eating Gelatto!!!!!! YUMMY :DSue Connors
@SCucciniello if #Italy wins today I’m gonna paint my face and act like an idiot on Hanover st. LOLMatthew Imbergamo
Italy better win, or there’s gonna be a problem in the #NorthEnd @ 224 Hanover Street http://instagr.am/p/MjTqKUJGCW/Gabriel LaRusso
@northendmatt @SCucciniello Looks like Matty is painting his face and going to party on Hanover Street!!! #italy #forzaitalia #eurocup2012Gennaro Moretti
After my experience of them in Hanover ’06, and getting Spain in the office sweep I shouldn’t say it but: I’d like Italy to win today.Aynsley Taylor
Morning people, what a picture perfect morning , todays going to be a triple bipple, hot ,hott, and hottt.. Red Sox win , Go Italia , north end will be jammed ,bring that euro-cup back to where it belongs.. Hope you all have a great day and GOD BLESS……. B.O.C. B.O.C.Eric Etienne
Can’t wait to watch Italy vs Spain bombed on hanover street with siad howieshemp.. #EuroCupFinalsVincent LoPriore
@toucherandrich Might be worth sending Adolfo down to Little Italy (Hanover st) to get the riot if Italy wins the Eurocup today.Daniel Lussier
Italy is Home in the North EndJun 10, 2012 … Soccer fans take in Euro 2012 action at the Caffe Paradiso in the North End in Boston. (Photo credit: Julian Cardillo)…
2012 Boston Trip – Lamp Pollung_peter
Just came back from a wonderful anniversary treat-"cruise and dine" from Quincy to Long Wharf. We ate at the Chart House and walked all around the North End. We were there when Italy beat Germany in soccer. Hanover Street went wild. We had a cannoli at Mike’s pastry before heading back for the boat home. The weather was perfect. Happy 38th anniversary to my Gene.Jean Healey Silverio
