"Alessandro Aureli, a patron at the cafe, said it was painful to watch Italy lose the game. 'I wish I never woke up this morning. It was such a disappointment,' he said. 'I was so excited thinking about watching Italy playing here in Canada, and seeing it all disappearing in front of my eyes like that ... I'm going to go home and cry for the rest of the day.'"
"Max Dantas, a fan at BMO Field on Tuesday, said it's a good thing that Bosnia won because it means Toronto's focus will be on Canada when it plays its first World Cup game on June 12. 'It's good. I'm glad they're not having to play Italy,' he added."
Fans in Toronto's Little Italy expressed disappointment after Italy lost to Bosnia-Herzegovina in a playoff match, eliminating them from World Cup qualification. The match ended in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 tie. Many fans had gathered at Cafe Diplomatico, hoping for an Italy victory that would have allowed them to see their team play against Canada. Despite the loss, some fans acknowledged that Canada would now receive more support during the World Cup.
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