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Football fans arrive in Qatar for the World Cup - in pictures

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Football is the focus for this smartphone photographer on the Corniche in Doha. AFP
Argentina fans at the Corniche. AFP
A wave from Mexican fans. AFP
A Brazilian takes a breather at the Flags Square. AFP
France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is emblazoned across the side of a building. AFP
This fan only has eyes for Brazil. AFP
Fun at the fort. Supporters in the Corniche area. Getty
Fans fly the flag for Senegal. Getty
Smiles and sombreros from Mexican fans at the Corniche. Getty
This way for the World Cup. Workers paint directions on the road in Doha. AFP
World Cup banners hang over the street in Doha. AFP
Tunisia supporters gather in front of their team's hotel in Doha. AFP
Argentina fans dance with drums at a popular tourist area in Souq Waqif. Reuters
Moroccan football fans at the Corniche waterfront in Doha. Getty
Fans pose in front of the Qatar 2022 countdown clock in Doha. AFP
A Brazilian fan at Doha Corniche ahead of the Fifa World Cup. Getty
A football fan wears a traditional Arab head dress with the flag of Ecuador in Souq Waqif, Doha. Reuters
Arab fans with Tunisia and Algeria flags cheer at a popular tourist area in Souq Waqif. Reuters
Fans from Argentina cheer at Flag Plaza in Doha. AP
A fan of Ghana's national football team poses beside the Fifa World Cup countdown clock in Doha.  AFP
A Qatar fan waves the national flag. AFP

Football is the focus for this smartphone photographer on the Corniche in Doha. AFP

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