With the World Cup now underway, fans aren't the only ones rooting for their respective nations. As they get ready for the upcoming season, both Maple Leafs and Raptors players have taken a break from training to don the colors of their homeland as they hope to cheer them on to World Cup glory.
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and the World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events watched by millions of people.
Starting next April, soccer fans in Toronto will be able to cheer on Toronto FC and Canada when they host the U-20 World Championships.
Many in Toronto have a country they are following. Here's a look at the countries that the players will be rooting for:
Toronto Maple Leafs Kaberle, Tomas
Czech Republic Ponikarovsky, Alexei
Ukraine
Steen, Alexander
Sweden
Sundin, Mats
Sweden
Tellqvist, Mikael
Sweden
Kronwall, Staffan
Sweden
Pohl, John
U.S.A.
Steber, Jan
Czech Republic
Stralman, Anton
Sweden
Turon, David
Czech Republic
Wozniewski, Andy
U.S.A. |
Toronto Raptors Matt Bonner
U.S.A.
Chris Bosh
U.S.A.
Jose Calderon
Spain
Joey Graham
U.S.A.
Kris Humphries
U.S.A.
Mike James
U.S.A.
Morris Peterson
U.S.A.
Roko Ukic
Croatia
Charlie Villanueva
U.S.A.
Eric Williams
U.S.A.
Loren Woods
U.S.A. |
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<div align="center"> Kaberle, Tomas
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<img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/czechflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>Czech Republic |
<div align="center"> Ponikarovsky, Alexei
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<img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/ukraineflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>Ukraine
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<div align="center"> Steen, Alexander
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<img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/swedenflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>Sweden
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<div align="center"> Sundin, Mats
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<img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/swedenflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>Sweden
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<div align="center"> Tellqvist, Mikael
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<img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/swedenflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>Sweden
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<div align="center"> Kronwall, Staffan
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<img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/swedenflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>Sweden
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<div align="center"> Pohl, John
</div> |
<img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/usflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>U.S.A.
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<div align="center"> Steber, Jan
</div> |
<img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/czechflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>Czech Republic
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<div align="center"> Stralman, Anton
</div> |
<img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/swedenflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>Sweden
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<div align="center"> Turon, David
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<img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/czechflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>Czech Republic
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<div align="center"> Wozniewski, Andy
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<img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/usflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>U.S.A.
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<div align="center"> Matt Bonner
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<div align="center"><img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/usflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>U.S.A.
</div> |
<div align="center"> Chris Bosh
</div> |
<div align="center"><img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/usflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>U.S.A.
</div> |
<div align="center"> Jose Calderon
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<div align="center"><img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/spainflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>Spain
</div> |
<div align="center"> Joey Graham
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<div align="center"><img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/usflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>U.S.A.
</div> |
<div align="center"> Kris Humphries
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<div align="center"><img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/usflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>U.S.A.
</div> |
<div align="center"> Mike James
</div> |
<div align="center"><img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/usflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>U.S.A.
</div> |
<div align="center"> Morris Peterson
</div> |
<div align="center"><img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/usflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>U.S.A.
</div> |
<div align="center"> Roko Ukic
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<div align="center"><img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/croatiaflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>Croatia
</div> |
<div align="center"> Charlie Villanueva
</div> |
<div align="center"><img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/usflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>U.S.A.
</div> |
<div align="center"> Eric Williams
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<div align="center"><img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/usflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>U.S.A.
</div> |
<div align="center"> Loren Woods
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<div align="center"><img src="http://www.mapleleafs.com/assets/team/usflag.gif" width="42" height="25"><br>U.S.A.
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