• Brazilian fans watch the opening match of the 2014 Fifa World Cup between Brazil and Croatia. Martin Bureau / AFP Photo
    Brazilian fans watch the opening match of the 2014 Fifa World Cup between Brazil and Croatia. Martin Bureau / AFP Photo
  • A fan of Greece holds a banner. Aris Messinis / AFP Photo
    A fan of Greece holds a banner. Aris Messinis / AFP Photo
  • An Uruguay football fan cries after her team’s defeat to Costa Rica. Silvia Izquierdo / AP Photo
    An Uruguay football fan cries after her team’s defeat to Costa Rica. Silvia Izquierdo / AP Photo
  • A Colombian fan shows support ahead of their World Cup opener. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
    A Colombian fan shows support ahead of their World Cup opener. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
  • Two Spain fans in Salvador, Brazil. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
    Two Spain fans in Salvador, Brazil. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
  • Mexico fans. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
    Mexico fans. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
  • A Ghana fan waits for the kick-off in Natal. Stefano Rellandini / Retuers
    A Ghana fan waits for the kick-off in Natal. Stefano Rellandini / Retuers
  • A football fan sits still, as his face is painted to represent the Chilean national flag. Felipe Dana / Reuters
    A football fan sits still, as his face is painted to represent the Chilean national flag. Felipe Dana / Reuters
  • Italy’s Mario Balotelli is a big fan of Italy’s Mario Balotelli. Ivan Alvarado / Reuters
    Italy’s Mario Balotelli is a big fan of Italy’s Mario Balotelli. Ivan Alvarado / Reuters
  • A fan of the Ivory Coast cheers on his team in Recife, Brazil. Jamie Squire / Getty Images
    A fan of the Ivory Coast cheers on his team in Recife, Brazil. Jamie Squire / Getty Images
  • England fans in Manaus, Brazil. Adam Pretty / Getty Images
    England fans in Manaus, Brazil. Adam Pretty / Getty Images
  • An Australia fan enjoys the atmosphere before their opener against Chile. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
    An Australia fan enjoys the atmosphere before their opener against Chile. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
  • An Ecuadorean supporter in Brasilia. Fernando Bizerra Jr / EPA
    An Ecuadorean supporter in Brasilia. Fernando Bizerra Jr / EPA
  • A Costa Rica fan celebrates their shock win. Jamie McDonald / Getty Images
    A Costa Rica fan celebrates their shock win. Jamie McDonald / Getty Images
  • A United States fan dressed as Elvis holds up a replica of the World Cup trophy. Michael Steele / Getty Images
    A United States fan dressed as Elvis holds up a replica of the World Cup trophy. Michael Steele / Getty Images
  • Germany fans celebrate. Sven Hoppe / EPA
    Germany fans celebrate. Sven Hoppe / EPA
  • A Cameroon fan blows a horn in the rain. Clive Rose / Getty Images
    A Cameroon fan blows a horn in the rain. Clive Rose / Getty Images
  • Argentina fans in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
    Argentina fans in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
  • A France fan cheers in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ian Walton / Getty Images
    A France fan cheers in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ian Walton / Getty Images
  • Japan fans in Recife, Brazil. Jamie Squire / Getty Images
    Japan fans in Recife, Brazil. Jamie Squire / Getty Images
  • Fans wear cut-out Panini stickers of Dutch players before their match with Spain in Salvador. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
    Fans wear cut-out Panini stickers of Dutch players before their match with Spain in Salvador. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
  • A Portugal fan watches his team play against Germany. Marcos Brindicci / Reuters
    A Portugal fan watches his team play against Germany. Marcos Brindicci / Reuters
  • A Swiss fan reacts. Pero Ugarte / AFP Photo
    A Swiss fan reacts. Pero Ugarte / AFP Photo
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina fans wave flags at the Maracana. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images
    Bosnia and Herzegovina fans wave flags at the Maracana. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images
  • Croatian football fans react as they watch the opening match of the 2014 Fifa World Cup, a group A football match between Croatia and Brazil, on June 12, 2014, in the Croatian capital Zagreb’s main square. Several thousands of people gathered at Zagreb’s main square to watch the match between Croatia and Brazil on a giant screen. AFP PHOTO / STRINGER
    Croatian football fans react as they watch the opening match of the 2014 Fifa World Cup, a group A football match between Croatia and Brazil, on June 12, 2014, in the Croatian capital Zagreb’s main square. Several thousands of people gathered at Zagreb’s main square to watch the match between Croatia and Brazil on a giant screen. AFP PHOTO / STRINGER
  • Nigeria fans cheer on the Super Eagles in Curitiba, Brazil. Julian Finney / Getty Images
    Nigeria fans cheer on the Super Eagles in Curitiba, Brazil. Julian Finney / Getty Images
  • Iranian fans cheer for their team before the start of the Group F football match between Iran and Nigeria. Behrouz Mehri / AFP Photo
    Iranian fans cheer for their team before the start of the Group F football match between Iran and Nigeria. Behrouz Mehri / AFP Photo
  • An Algeria fan in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
    An Algeria fan in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
  • Belgium fans. Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP Photo
    Belgium fans. Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP Photo
  • Fans of South Korea in Cuiaba. Eddie Keogh / Reuters
    Fans of South Korea in Cuiaba. Eddie Keogh / Reuters
  • Russia fans. Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP Photo
    Russia fans. Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP Photo

In pictures: The fans of the World Cup


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The first round of group stage play is over at the Fifa 2014 World Cup. So now is a good time to take a look at the colourful, and sometimes wacky supporters backing their teams in Brazil.