The fans who’ve ventured to Russia for the World Cup are especially creative this year - just look at all their bizarre, wonderful, vibrant outfits. It seems these guys will go to great lengths to support their team - even if they have to knit something together themselves.
1. From the pyramids to St. Petersburg: Egyptian fans gearing up to support “The Pharaohs” against Russia, June 19. Sadly they lost 1-3.
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2. Fans from Senegal are representing! They even cleaned up the stadium after the game against Poland in Moscow, June 19.
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3. It looks like this supporter from Columbia made a Russian friend in Saransk, June 19.
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4. The Japanese are also giving their all to will their team on, and it’s working - they beat Colombia 2-1. The fans also mopped up after themselves in the stadium.
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5. Arguably the brightest fan traveled from Sweden to Nizhny Novgorod. No surprise then that the Swedes beat South Korea 1-0!
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6. Huge sombreros, smiling girls, and red-hot support! Viva la Mexico, in short. Moscow, June 17.
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7. Can you guess which country these fans were cheering for? You’re right (or wrong), they came from Germany. Moscow, June 17.
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8. A beautiful supporter from Peru visits Saransk, June 16.
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9. These hats look like a ball sporting the colors of the Croatian flag. Or a baby’s cap. Whatever - their team beat Nigeria 2-0 in Kaliningrad, June 16.
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10. The most intimidating-looking fan from Iceland kindly obliges selfie requests from Russians in Moscow, June 15.
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11. The Incredible Hulk or an Iranian supporter? St. Petersburg, June 15.
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12. Every team could do with its own Batman - this particular superhero is from Morocco. Moscow, June 20.
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