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.
Updated: June 18, 2014, 12:00 AM
In pictures: The fans of the World Cup
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
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
Two Spain fans in Salvador, Brazil. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
Mexico fans. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
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
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
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 Ecuadorean supporter in Brasilia. Fernando Bizerra Jr / EPA
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
Germany fans celebrate. Sven Hoppe / EPA
A Cameroon fan blows a horn in the rain. Clive Rose / 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
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
A Portugal fan watches his team play against Germany. Marcos Brindicci / Reuters
A Swiss fan reacts. Pero Ugarte / AFP Photo
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
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
An Algeria fan in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
Belgium fans. Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP Photo
Fans of South Korea in Cuiaba. Eddie Keogh / Reuters
Russia fans. Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP Photo