GALLERY: Faces of the World Cup
World Cup matches aren't just about the players. It's the fans who support the teams too.
At every match, some fans stand out in the crowd.
Take a look at some of this year's interesting faces so far:
A Ghana fan waits for the match between Ghana and the US at the Dunas arena in Natal June 16, 2014. Photo: Reuters
A USA fan waits for the match between Ghana and the US at the Dunas arena June 16, 2014. Photo: Reuters
England's fans cheer before the start of the match between England and Italy at the Amazonia arena in Manaus June 14, 2014. Photo: Reuters
Fans of South Korea pose during the match against Russia at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. Photo: Reuters
A Brazil fan watching the match against Mexico in a public viewing area in Sao Paulo June 17, 2014. Photo: Reuters
A Mexico fan waits for the start of the match between Mexico and Cameroon at the Dunas arena in Natal June 13, 2014. Photo: Reuters
A Mexican fan with her face painted waits for the start the match between Brazil and Mexico in Fortaleza June 17, 2014. Photo: Reuters
Japan's fans sing the national anthem before the start of the match against Ivory Coast at the Pernambuco arena in Recife June 14, 2014. Photo: Reuters
A Ghana fan waits for the match between Ghana and the U.S. at the Dunas arena in Natal June 16, 2014. Photo: Reuters
Fans pose before the 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match between Colombia and Greece at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. Photo: Reuters
France fans wait for the match between France and Honduras at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 15, 2014. Photo: Reuters
A Switzerland soccer fan arrives at the National stadium to watch his team play Ecuador in a 2014 World Cup match in Brasilia, June 15, 2014. Photo: Reuters
A Russian fan poses for photos before the match between Russia and South Korea at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. Photo: Reuters
Fans of Portugal pose before their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match against U.S. at the Amazonia arena in Manaus June 22, 2014. Photo: Reuters
A South Korean fan cheers before a Group H football match between South Korea and Algeria at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre on June 22, 2014. Photo: AFP
A South Korean fan gives thumbs-up before the start of the Group H football match between South Korea and Algeria at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre on June 22, 2014. Photo: AFP
- Reuters, AFP
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